Thematic Bible
John 18:1 (show verse)
When 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.
Brooks » Mentioned in scripture » Kidron
Gardens » Often used for » Retirement
Gethsemane » Jesus betrayed in
Jesus Christ » History of » Retires to gethsemane (on the mount of olives)
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Kidron » Jesus crossed, on the night of his agony
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The betrayal of jesus by judas fulfilled
Gardens » Often used for » Retirement
Gethsemane » Jesus betrayed in
Jesus Christ » History of » Retires to gethsemane (on the mount of olives)
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Kidron » Jesus crossed, on the night of his agony
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The betrayal of jesus by judas fulfilled
John 18:2 (show verse)
Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.
John 18:3 (show verse)
Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
John 18:4 (show verse)
Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went forth, and said to them, "Who are you looking for?"
Christ » Prescience of » General references to
Christ » His foreknowledge » General references to
Christ » Fellowship with » Foreknowledge of
Jesus Christ » History of » Is betrayed and apprehended (in the garden of gethsemane)
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The betrayal of jesus by judas fulfilled
Traitor » Judas
Christ » His foreknowledge » General references to
Christ » Fellowship with » Foreknowledge of
Jesus Christ » History of » Is betrayed and apprehended (in the garden of gethsemane)
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The betrayal of jesus by judas fulfilled
Traitor » Judas
John 18:5 (show verse)
They answered him, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am he." Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
John 18:6 (show verse)
When therefore he said to them, "I am he," they went backward, and fell to the ground.
John 18:7 (show verse)
Again therefore he asked them, "Who are you looking for?" They said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
John 18:8 (show verse)
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,"
Defender of the weak » The frightened disciples
Jesus Christ » Death of, voluntary
Jesus Christ » History of » Is betrayed and apprehended (in the garden of gethsemane)
Prisoners » Jesus
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The betrayal of jesus by judas fulfilled
Traitor » Judas
Weak » Defender of the » The frightened disciples
Jesus Christ » Death of, voluntary
Jesus Christ » History of » Is betrayed and apprehended (in the garden of gethsemane)
Prisoners » Jesus
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The betrayal of jesus by judas fulfilled
Traitor » Judas
Weak » Defender of the » The frightened disciples
John 18:9 (show verse)
that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, "Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none."
John 18:10 (show verse)
Simon 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.
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Full of strange contradictions, - at times presumptuous
Jesus Christ » History of » Is betrayed and apprehended (in the garden of gethsemane)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Peter
Malchus » Healed by jesus
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Full of strange contradictions, - at times presumptuous
Peter » Rashness
Prisoners » Jesus
Swords » used by » Peter
Jesus Christ » History of » Is betrayed and apprehended (in the garden of gethsemane)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Peter
Malchus » Healed by jesus
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Full of strange contradictions, - at times presumptuous
Peter » Rashness
Prisoners » Jesus
Swords » used by » Peter
John 18:11 (show verse)
Jesus therefore said to Peter, "Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?"
Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » Christ
Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » Jesus, in gethsemane
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Cup » Cup of suffering, saints drink of
Jesus Christ » Death of, voluntary
Jesus Christ » History of » Is betrayed and apprehended (in the garden of gethsemane)
Peter » Rashness
Prisoners » Jesus
Resignation » Christ set an example of
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Christ
cup of Suffering » Saints drink of
The Surrendered life » Resignation in trials, examples of » Christ
Trials » Cup of suffering, saints drink of
Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » Jesus, in gethsemane
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Cup » Cup of suffering, saints drink of
Jesus Christ » Death of, voluntary
Jesus Christ » History of » Is betrayed and apprehended (in the garden of gethsemane)
Peter » Rashness
Prisoners » Jesus
Resignation » Christ set an example of
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Christ
cup of Suffering » Saints drink of
The Surrendered life » Resignation in trials, examples of » Christ
Trials » Cup of suffering, saints drink of
John 18:12 (show verse)
So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,
John 18:13 (show verse)
and led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
John 18:14 (show verse)
Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.
John 18:15 (show verse)
Simon 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;
Jerusalem » Buildings » High priest's palace
Jerusalem » The high priest lived at
Jesus Christ » History of » Trial of, before caiaphas (in jerusalem)
John » The apostle » Present at the trial of jesus which took place in front of the high priest
Peter » Follows jesus to the high priest's palace
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
Jerusalem » The high priest lived at
Jesus Christ » History of » Trial of, before caiaphas (in jerusalem)
John » The apostle » Present at the trial of jesus which took place in front of the high priest
Peter » Follows jesus to the high priest's palace
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
John 18:16 (show verse)
but 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.
Cowardice » Instances of » Peter, in denying the lord
Jesus Christ » History of » Trial of, before caiaphas (in jerusalem)
John » The apostle » Present at the trial of jesus which took place in front of the high priest
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
Women » Was a doorkeeper
Jesus Christ » History of » Trial of, before caiaphas (in jerusalem)
John » The apostle » Present at the trial of jesus which took place in front of the high priest
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
Women » Was a doorkeeper
John 18:17 (show verse)
Then the maid who kept the door said to Peter, "Are you also one of this man's disciples?" He said, "I am not."
Cowardice » Instances of » Peter, in denying the lord
Doorkeepers » Of palaces
Jesus Christ » History of » Trial of, before caiaphas (in jerusalem)
Peter » His denial of jesus, and his repentance
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
Women » Was a doorkeeper
Doorkeepers » Of palaces
Jesus Christ » History of » Trial of, before caiaphas (in jerusalem)
Peter » His denial of jesus, and his repentance
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
Women » Was a doorkeeper
John 18:18 (show verse)
Now 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.
Evil » Associations » Results of » Denial of Christ
Fire » In houses » Lighted in spring mornings
Fire » In houses » Made of charcoal
Jesus Christ » History of » Trial of, before caiaphas (in jerusalem)
Peter » His denial of jesus, and his repentance
Peter » Evil associations
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
Fire » In houses » Lighted in spring mornings
Fire » In houses » Made of charcoal
Jesus Christ » History of » Trial of, before caiaphas (in jerusalem)
Peter » His denial of jesus, and his repentance
Peter » Evil associations
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
John 18:19 (show verse)
The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.
John 18:20 (show verse)
Jesus 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.
John 18:21 (show verse)
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said."
John 18:22 (show verse)
When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, "Do you answer the high priest like that?"
Courts » Advocates » Prisoners mal-treated
Courts of justice » The accused » Sometimes treated with insult
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
Smiting » Of the righteous, general references to
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Of the jews smiting of the righteous » General references to
Courts of justice » The accused » Sometimes treated with insult
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
Smiting » Of the righteous, general references to
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Of the jews smiting of the righteous » General references to
John 18:23 (show verse)
Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?"
John 18:24 (show verse)
Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.
John 18:25 (show verse)
Now 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."
Cowardice » Instances of » Peter, in denying the lord
Evil » Associations » Results of » Denial of Christ
Falsehood » Instances of » Peter, in denying jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Trial of, before caiaphas (in jerusalem)
Peter » His denial of jesus, and his repentance
Peter » Open denial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
Evil » Associations » Results of » Denial of Christ
Falsehood » Instances of » Peter, in denying jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Trial of, before caiaphas (in jerusalem)
Peter » His denial of jesus, and his repentance
Peter » Open denial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
John 18:26 (show verse)
One 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?"
John 18:27 (show verse)
Peter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.
Cowardice » Instances of » Peter, in denying the lord
Falsehood » Instances of » Peter, in denying jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Trial of, before caiaphas (in jerusalem)
Peter » His denial of jesus, and his repentance
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
Falsehood » Instances of » Peter, in denying jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Trial of, before caiaphas (in jerusalem)
Peter » His denial of jesus, and his repentance
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
John 18:28 (show verse)
They 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.
Caiaphas » Jesus tried before
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Place of, called the hall of judgment
Defilement » Ceremonial
Defilement » Contact with sinners falsely supposed to cause
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Pontius pilate
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
Passover » Jesus crucified at the time of
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Pretorium » Also called praetorium, common hall, judgment hall, and palace
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Place of, called the hall of judgment
Defilement » Ceremonial
Defilement » Contact with sinners falsely supposed to cause
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Pontius pilate
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
Passover » Jesus crucified at the time of
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Pretorium » Also called praetorium, common hall, judgment hall, and palace
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
John 18:29 (show verse)
Pilate therefore went out to them, and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?"
John 18:30 (show verse)
They answered him, "If this man weren't an evildoer, we wouldn't have delivered him up to you."
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jesus
Indictments » Instances of » Jesus, under two charges » The second, of treason
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
Indictments » Instances of » Jesus, under two charges » The second, of treason
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
John 18:31 (show verse)
Pilate 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,"
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Could alone award death
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Pontius pilate » The ruler who sought to shirk responsibility, in the trial of Christ » By turning him over to jewish authorities
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
Punishments » Inflicting of capital, not permitted to the jews by the romans
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Power of life and death vested in its authorities
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Pontius pilate » The ruler who sought to shirk responsibility, in the trial of Christ » By turning him over to jewish authorities
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Prisoners » Jesus
Punishments » Inflicting of capital, not permitted to the jews by the romans
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Power of life and death vested in its authorities
John 18:32 (show verse)
that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.
John 18:33 (show verse)
Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, "Are you the King of the Jews?"
Courts » Advocates » The accused his own
Courts » Advocates » Examination of prisoners
Indictments » Instances of » Jesus, under two charges » The second, of treason
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Pleading » Jesus declined to plead
Pretorium » Also called praetorium, common hall, judgment hall, and palace
Prisoners » Jesus
Courts » Advocates » Examination of prisoners
Indictments » Instances of » Jesus, under two charges » The second, of treason
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Pleading » Jesus declined to plead
Pretorium » Also called praetorium, common hall, judgment hall, and palace
Prisoners » Jesus
John 18:34 (show verse)
Jesus answered him, "Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?"
John 18:35 (show verse)
Pilate answered, "I'm not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?"
John 18:36 (show verse)
Jesus 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."
Christ » Divinity » Kingdom of
Jesus Christ, King » His kingdom not of this world
Church » My kingdom
Courts » Advocates » The accused his own
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
Kingdom » Christ's
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is not
Kingdom of heaven » My kingdom is not of this world,
spiritual Kingdom » General references to
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Prisoners » Jesus
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of Christ
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
World » What is not of the world
Jesus Christ, King » His kingdom not of this world
Church » My kingdom
Courts » Advocates » The accused his own
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
Kingdom » Christ's
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is not
Kingdom of heaven » My kingdom is not of this world,
spiritual Kingdom » General references to
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Prisoners » Jesus
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of Christ
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
World » What is not of the world
John 18:37 (show verse)
Pilate 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."
Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Mission of
Christ » Witness, a » To the truth
Christ » Touched by others » Truth, the
Christ » Vine name applied to » Testing men's lives
Jesus Christ, King » Declared by himself
Courts » Advocates » The accused his own
Hearing » Who hears the lord
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
Mission » Christ's
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Prisoners » Jesus
Slander » Instances of » That he was a king
Truth » Adaption of » Christ the
Truth » The truth coming by jesus Christ
Truth » Those that are of the truth
Truth » Christ bear witness to
Voice » Ps 29; 1ki 19 of Christ » Testing men's lives
Witness » Christ, a witness to the truth
Witness » Jesus Christ coming to bear witness to the truth
Christ » Witness, a » To the truth
Christ » Touched by others » Truth, the
Christ » Vine name applied to » Testing men's lives
Jesus Christ, King » Declared by himself
Courts » Advocates » The accused his own
Hearing » Who hears the lord
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
Mission » Christ's
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Prisoners » Jesus
Slander » Instances of » That he was a king
Truth » Adaption of » Christ the
Truth » The truth coming by jesus Christ
Truth » Those that are of the truth
Truth » Christ bear witness to
Voice » Ps 29; 1ki 19 of Christ » Testing men's lives
Witness » Christ, a witness to the truth
Witness » Jesus Christ coming to bear witness to the truth
John 18:38 (show verse)
Pilate 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.
Demagogism » Instances of » Pilate
the Human nature of Christ » Was without sin
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » By pilate
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Shut up four days that it might be closely examined
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Politics » Instances of » Pilate, condemning jesus to gratify the clamoring people
Prisoners » Jesus
the Human nature of Christ » Was without sin
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » By pilate
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Shut up four days that it might be closely examined
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Politics » Instances of » Pilate, condemning jesus to gratify the clamoring people
Prisoners » Jesus
John 18:39 (show verse)
But 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?"
Demagogism » Instances of » Pilate
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried in front of pilate (in jerusalem)
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » By pilate
Passover » Prisoner released at, by the romans
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Politics » Instances of » Pilate, condemning jesus to gratify the clamoring people
Prisoners » Jesus
Prisoners » Released at feasts
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Power of life and death vested in its authorities
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried in front of pilate (in jerusalem)
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » By pilate
Passover » Prisoner released at, by the romans
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Politics » Instances of » Pilate, condemning jesus to gratify the clamoring people
Prisoners » Jesus
Prisoners » Released at feasts
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Power of life and death vested in its authorities
John 18:40 (show verse)
Then they all shouted again, saying, "Not this man, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.