John - douay rheims

Chapter 18

¹ WHEN Jesus had said these things, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where there was a garden, into which he entered with his disciples.
² And Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place; because Jesus had often resorted thither together with his disciples.
³ Judas therefore having received a band of soldiers and servants from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
⁴ Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said to them: Whom seek ye?
⁵ They answered him: Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith to them: I am he. And Judas also, who betrayed him, stood with them.
⁶ As soon therefore as he had said to them: I am he; they went backward, and fell to the ground.
⁷ Again therefore he asked them: Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
⁸ Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way.
⁹ That the word might be fulfilled which he said: Of them whom thou hast given me, I have not lost any one.
¹⁰ Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And the name of the servant was Malchus.
¹¹ Jesus therefore said to Peter: Put up thy sword into the scabbard. The chalice which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
¹² Then the band and the tribune, and the servants of the Jews, took Jesus, and bound him:
¹³ And they led him away to Annas first, for he was father in law to Caiphas, who was the high priest of that year.
¹⁴ Now Caiphas was he who had given the counsel to the Jews: That it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
¹⁵ And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. And that disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the court of the high priest.
¹⁶ But Peter stood at the door without. The other disciple therefore, who was known to the high priest, went out, and spoke to the portress, and brought in Peter.
¹⁷ The maid therefore that was portress, saith to Peter: Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith: I am not.
¹⁸ Now the servants and ministers stood at a fire of coals, because it was cold, and warmed themselves. And with them was Peter also, standing, and warming himself.
¹⁹ The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
²⁰ Jesus answered him: I have spoken openly to the world: I have always taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither all the Jews resort; and in secret I have spoken nothing.
²¹ Why asketh thou me? ask them who have heard what I have spoken unto them: behold they know what things I have said.
²² And when he had said these things, one of the servants standing by, gave Jesus a blow, saying: Answerest thou the high priest so?
²³ Jesus answered him: If I have spoken evil, give testimony of the evil; but if well, why strikest thou me?
²⁴ And Annas sent him bound to Caiphas the high priest.
²⁵ And Simon Peter was standing, and warming himself. They said therefore to him: Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said: I am not.
²⁶ One of the servants of the high priest (a kinsman to him whose ear Peter cut off) saith to him: Did I not see thee in the garden with him?
²⁷ Again therefore Peter denied; and immediately the cock crew.
²⁸ Then they led Jesus from Caiphas to the governor's hall. And it was morning; and they went not into the hall, that they might not be defiled, but that they might eat the pasch.
²⁹ Pilate therefore went out to them, and said: What accusation bring you against this man?
³⁰ They answered, and said to him: If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up to thee.
³¹ Pilate therefore said to them: Take him you, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him: It is not lawful for us to put any man to death;
³² That the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he said, signifying what death he should die.
³³ Pilate therefore went into the hall again, and called Jesus, and said to him: Art thou the king of the Jews?
³⁴ Jesus answered: Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or have others told it thee of me?
³⁵ Pilate answered: Am I a Jew? Thy own nation, and the chief priests, have delivered thee up to me: what hast thou done?
³⁶ Jesus answered: My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would certainly strive that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now my kingdom is not from hence.
³⁷ Pilate therefore said to him: Art thou a king then? Jesus answered: Thou sayest that I am a king. For this was I born, and for this came I into the world; that I should give testimony to the truth. Every one that is of the truth, heareth my voice.
³⁸ Pilate saith to him: What is truth? And when he said this, he went out again to the Jews, and saith to them: I find no cause in him.
³⁹ But you have a custom that I should release one unto you at the pasch: will you, therefore, that I release unto you the king of the Jews?
⁴⁰ Then cried they all again, saying: Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

John - webster

Chapter 18

¹ When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kedron, where was a garden, into which he entered, and his disciples.
² And Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus often resorted thither with his disciples.
³ Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns, and torches, and weapons.
⁴ Jesus therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth, and said to them, Whom seek ye?
⁵ They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith to them, I am he. And Judas also, who betrayed him, stood with them.
⁶ As soon then as he had said to them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
⁷ Then he asked them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
⁸ Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: If therefore ye seek me, let these go away:
⁹ That the saying might be fulfilled which he spoke, Of them whom thou gavest to me, I have lost none.
¹⁰ Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it, and smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
¹¹ Then said Jesus to Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
¹² Then the band, and the captain, and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
¹³ And led him away to Annas first, (for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was the high priest that same year.)
¹⁴ Now Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
¹⁵ And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. That disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
¹⁶ But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple who was known to the high priest, and spoke to her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
¹⁷ Then saith the damsel that kept the door to Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.
¹⁸ And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; (for it was cold) and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
¹⁹ The high priest then asked Jesus concerning his disciples, and concerning his doctrine.
²⁰ Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
²¹ Why dost thou ask me? ask them who heard me, what I have said to them: behold, they know what I have said.
²² And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers who stood by, struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
²³ Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear testimony of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
²⁴ (Now Annas had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.)
²⁵ And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore to him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
²⁶ One of the servants of the high priest (being the kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off) saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
²⁷ Peter then denied again, and immediately the cock crowed.
²⁸ Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment-hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
²⁹ Pilate then went out to them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
³⁰ They answered and said to him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up to thee.
³¹ Then said Pilate to them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
³² That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying what death he should die.
³³ Then Pilate entered into the judgment-hall again, and called Jesus, and said to him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
³⁴ Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing from thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me?
³⁵ Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thy own nation, and the chief priests, have delivered thee to me: What hast thou done?
³⁶ Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
³⁷ Pilate therefore said to him, Art thou a King then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a King. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
³⁸ Pilate saith to him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and saith to them, I find in him no fault.
³⁹ But ye have a custom that I should release to you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release to you the King of the Jews?
⁴⁰ Then they all cried again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

John - world english bible

Chapter 18

¹ Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.
² Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.
³ then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
⁴ therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went forth, and said to them, "Who are you looking for?"
⁵ answered him, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am he." Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
⁶ therefore he said to them, "I am he," they went backward, and fell to the ground.
⁷ therefore he asked them, "Who are you looking for?" They said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
⁸ answered, "I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,"
⁹ the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, "Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none."
¹⁰ Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
¹¹ therefore said to Peter, "Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?"
¹² the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,
¹³ led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
¹⁴ it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.
¹⁵ Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;
¹⁶ Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.
¹⁷ the maid who kept the door said to Peter, "Are you also one of this man's disciples?" He said, "I am not."
¹⁸ the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.
¹⁹ high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.
²⁰ answered him, "I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.
²¹ do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said."
²² he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, "Do you answer the high priest like that?"
²³ answered him, "If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?"
²⁴ sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.
²⁵ Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, "You aren't also one of his disciples, are you?" He denied it, and said, "I am not."
²⁶ of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter had cut off, said, "Didn't I see you in the garden with him?"
²⁷ therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.
²⁸ led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn't enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.
²⁹ therefore went out to them, and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?"
³⁰ answered him, "If this man weren't an evildoer, we wouldn't have delivered him up to you."
³¹ therefore said to them, "Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law." Therefore the Jews said to him, "It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,"
³² the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.
³³ therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, "Are you the King of the Jews?"
³⁴ answered him, "Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?"
³⁵ answered, "I'm not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?"
³⁶ answered, "My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn't be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here."
³⁷ therefore said to him, "Are you a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice."
³⁸ said to him, "What is truth?" When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, "I find no basis for a charge against him.
³⁹ you have a custom, that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?"
⁴⁰ they all shouted again, saying, "Not this man, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.

John - darby

Chapter 18

¹ Jesus, having said these things, went out with his disciples beyond the torrent Cedron, where was a garden, into which he entered, he and his disciples.
² And Judas also, who delivered him up, knew the place, because Jesus was often there, in company with his disciples.
³ Judas therefore, having got the band, and officers of the chief priests and Pharisees, comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
⁴ Jesus therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom seek ye?
⁵ They answered him, Jesus the Nazaraean. Jesus says to them, I am [he]. And Judas also, who delivered him up, stood with them.
⁶ When therefore he said to them, I am [he], they went away backward and fell to the ground.
⁷ He demanded of them therefore again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus the Nazaraean.
⁸ Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go away;
⁹ that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, [As to] those whom thou hast given me, I have not lost one of them.
¹⁰ Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and smote the bondman of the high priest and cut off his right ear; and the bondman's name was Malchus.
¹¹ Jesus therefore said to Peter, Put the sword into the sheath; the cup which the Father has given me, shall I not drink it?
¹² The band therefore, and the chiliarch, and the officers of the Jews, took Jesus and bound him:
¹³ and they led him away to Annas first; for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
¹⁴ But it was Caiaphas who counselled the Jews that it was better that one man should perish for the people.
¹⁵ Now Simon Peter followed Jesus, and the other disciple. But that disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest;
¹⁶ but Peter stood at the door without. The other disciple therefore, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the porteress and brought in Peter.
¹⁷ The maid therefore, who was porteress, says to Peter, Art thou also of the disciples of this man? He says, I am not.
¹⁸ But the bondmen and officers, having made a fire of coals (for it was cold), stood and warmed themselves; and Peter was standing with them and warming himself.
¹⁹ The high priest therefore demanded of Jesus concerning his disciples and concerning his doctrine.
²⁰ Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I taught always in [the] synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews come together, and in secret I have spoken nothing.
²¹ Why demandest thou of me? Demand of those who have heard, what I have spoken to them; behold, they know what I have said.
²² But as he said these things, one of the officers who stood by gave a blow on the face to Jesus, saying, Answerest thou the high priest thus?
²³ Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why smitest thou me?
²⁴ Annas [then] had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
²⁵ But Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, Art thou also of his disciples? He denied, and said, I am not.
²⁶ One of the bondmen of the high priest, who was kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, says, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
²⁷ Peter denied therefore again, and immediately [the] cock crew.
²⁸ They lead therefore Jesus from Caiaphas to the praetorium; and it was early morn. And *they* entered not into the praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but eat the passover.
²⁹ Pilate therefore went out to them and said, What accusation do ye bring against this man?
³⁰ They answered and said to him, If this [man] were not an evildoer, we should not have delivered him up to thee.
³¹ Pilate therefore said to them, Take him, ye, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not permitted to us to put any one to death;
³² that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled which he spoke, signifying what death he should die.
³³ Pilate therefore entered again into the praetorium and called Jesus, and said to him, Thou art the king of the Jews?
³⁴ Jesus answered [him], Dost thou say this of thyself, or have others said it to thee concerning me?
³⁵ Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thy nation and the chief priests have delivered thee up to me: what hast thou done?
³⁶ Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my servants had fought that I might not be delivered up to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not from hence.
³⁷ Pilate therefore said to him, Thou art then a king? Jesus answered, Thou sayest [it], that I am a king. I have been born for this, and for this I have come into the world, that I might bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth hears my voice.
³⁸ Pilate says to him, What is truth? And having said this he went out again to the Jews, and says to them, I find no fault whatever in him.
³⁹ But ye have a custom that I release [some] one to you at the passover; will ye therefore that I release unto you the king of the Jews?
⁴⁰ They cried therefore again all, saying, Not this [man], but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

John - american standard version

Chapter 18

¹ When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where was a garden, into which he entered, himself and his disciples.
² Now Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus oft-times resorted thither with his disciples.
³ Judas then, having received the band [of soldiers], and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
⁴ Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye?
⁵ They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am [he]. And Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
⁶ When therefore he said unto them, I am [he], they went backward, and fell to the ground.
⁷ Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
⁸ Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he]; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
⁹ that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given me I lost not one.
¹⁰ Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant's name was Malchus.
¹¹ Jesus therefore said unto Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath: the cup which the Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
¹² So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,
¹³ and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
¹⁴ Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
¹⁵ And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and [so did] another disciple. Now that disciple was known unto the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;
¹⁶ but Peter was standing at the door without. So the other disciple, who was known unto the high priest, went out and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
¹⁷ The maid therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter, Art thou also [one] of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.
¹⁸ Now the servants and the officers were standing [there], having made a fire of coals; for it was cold; and they were warming themselves: and Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.
¹⁹ The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching.
²⁰ Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and in secret spake I nothing.
²¹ Why askest thou me? Ask them that have heard [me], what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.
²² And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
²³ Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
²⁴ Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
²⁵ Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore unto him, Art thou also [one] of his disciples? He denied, and said, I am not.
²⁶ One of the servants of the high priest, being a kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
²⁷ Peter therefore denied again: and straightway the cock crew.
²⁸ They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.
²⁹ Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, What accusation bring ye against this man?
³⁰ They answered and said unto him, If this man were not an evildoer, we should not have delivered him up unto thee.
³¹ Pilate therefore said unto them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
³² that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should die.
³³ Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
³⁴ Jesus answered, Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me?
³⁵ Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
³⁶ Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
³⁷ Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
³⁸ Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find no crime in him.
³⁹ But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
⁴⁰ They cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.)

John - basic english

Chapter 18

¹ When Jesus had said these words he went out with his disciples over the stream Kedron to a garden, into which he went with his disciples.
² And Judas, who was false to him, had knowledge of the place because Jesus went there frequently with his disciples.
³ So Judas, getting a band of armed men and police from the chief priests and Pharisees, went there with lights and with arms.
⁴ Then Jesus, having knowledge of everything which was coming on him, went forward and said to them, Who are you looking for?
⁵ Their answer was, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus said, I am he. And Judas, who was false to him, was there at their side.
⁶ And when he said to them, I am he, they went back, falling to the earth.
⁷ So again he put the question to them, Who are you looking for? And they said, Jesus the Nazarene.
⁸ Jesus made answer, I have said that I am he; if you are looking for me, let these men go away.
⁹ (He said this so that his words might come true, I have kept safe all those whom you gave to me.)
¹⁰ Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, took it out and gave the high priest's servant a blow, cutting off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
¹¹ Then Jesus said to Peter, Put back your sword: am I not to take the cup which my Father has given to me?
¹² Then the band and the chief captain and the police took Jesus and put cords round him.
¹³ They took him first to Annas, because Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was the high priest that year.
¹⁴ It was Caiaphas who had said to the Jews that it was in their interest for one man to be put to death for the people.
¹⁵ And Simon Peter went after Jesus with another disciple. Now that disciple was a friend of the high priest and he went in with Jesus into the house of the high priest;
¹⁶ But Peter was kept outside at the door. Then this other disciple, who was a friend of the high priest, came out and had a word with the girl who kept the door, and took Peter in.
¹⁷ Then the girl who was the door-keeper said to Peter, Are you not one of this man's disciples? In answer he said, I am not.
¹⁸ Now the servants and the police had made a fire of coals because it was cold; they were warming themselves in front of it and Peter was there with them, warming himself.
¹⁹ Then the high priest put questions to Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
²⁰ Jesus made answer, I said things openly to the world at all times; I have given my teaching in the Synagogues and in the Temple to which all the Jews come; and I have said nothing secretly.
²¹ Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said.
²² When he said this, one of the police by his side gave him a blow with his open hand, saying, Do you give such an answer to the high priest?
²³ Jesus said in answer, If I have said anything evil, give witness to the evil: but if I said what is true, why do you give me blows?
²⁴ Then Annas sent him chained to Caiaphas, the high priest.
²⁵ But Simon Peter was still there warming himself by the fire. They said to him, Are you not one of his disciples? He said, No, I am not.
²⁶ One of the servants of the high priest, a relation of him whose ear had been cut off by Peter, said, Did I not see you with him in the garden?
²⁷ Then again Peter said, No. And straight away a cock gave its cry.
²⁸ So they took Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the Praetorium. It was early. They themselves did not go into the Praetorium, so that they might not become unclean, but might take the Passover.
²⁹ So Pilate came out to them and put the question: What have you to say against this man?
³⁰ They said to him in answer, If the man was not a wrongdoer we would not have given him up to you.
³¹ Then Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and let him be judged by your law. But the Jews said to him, We have no right to put any man to death.
³² (That the word of Jesus might come true, pointing to the sort of death he would have.)
³³ Then Pilate went back into the Praetorium and sent for Jesus and said to him, Are you the King of the Jews?
³⁴ Jesus made answer, Do you say this of yourself, or did others say it about me?
³⁵ Pilate said, Am I a Jew? Your nation and the chief priests have given you into my hands: what have you done?
³⁶ Jesus said in answer, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom was of this world, my disciples would have made a good fight to keep me out of the hands of the Jews: but my kingdom is not here.
³⁷ Then Pilate said to him, Are you then a king? Jesus made answer, You say that I am a king. For this purpose was I given birth, and for this purpose I came into the world, that I might give witness to what is true. Every lover of what is true gives ear to my voice.
³⁸ Pilate said to him, True? what is true? Having said this he went out again to the Jews and said to them, I see no wrong in him.
³⁹ But every year you make a request to me to let a prisoner go free at the Passover. Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?
⁴⁰ Then again they gave a loud cry, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was an outlaw.