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John 18:1 (show verse)
When Jesus had said this, he went out with his disciples to the other side of the Ravine of the Cedars where there was a garden, and he went into it with his disciples.
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)
Judas who betrayed him also knew the place, for Jesus often met his disciples there.
John 18:3 (show verse)
So Judas got out the garrison and some attendants from the high priests and Pharisees, and came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
John 18:4 (show verse)
Then Jesus, as he knew everything that was going to happen to him, came forward and said to them, "Who is it you are 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, "Jesus of Nazareth." He said to them, "I am he." Judas who betrayed him was standing among them.
John 18:6 (show verse)
When Jesus said to them, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground.
John 18:7 (show verse)
Then he asked them again, "Who is it you are looking for?" They said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
John 18:8 (show verse)
Jesus answered, "I have told you that I am he, so if you are looking for me, let these men go."
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)
This was to fulfil the saying he had uttered, "I have not lost one of those whom you have given me."
John 18:10 (show verse)
Then Simon Peter, who had a sword with him, drew it and struck at the high priest's slave and cut off his right ear. The slave'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)
Then Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which the Father has offered me?"
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 garrison and the colonel and the attendants of the Jews seized Jesus and bound him,
John 18:13 (show verse)
and they took him first to Annas. For he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
John 18:14 (show verse)
Now it was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was for their interest that one man should die for the people.
John 18:15 (show verse)
But Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. This other disciple was an acquaintance of the high priest, and he went on with Jesus into the high priest's courtyard,
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)
while Peter stood outside at the door. So this other disciple, the acquaintance of the high priest, went out and spoke to the woman at the door and brought Peter in.
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)
The maid at the door said to Peter, "Are you also one of this man's disciples?" He said, "No, 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)
As it was cold the slaves and attendants had made a charcoal fire, and stood about it warming themselves. And Peter also was among 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)
Then the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
John 18:20 (show verse)
Jesus answered, "I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues or in the Temple where all the Jews meet together, and I have said nothing in secret.
John 18:21 (show verse)
Why do you question me? Ask those who have heard me what it was that I said to them. They will know what I have said."
John 18:22 (show verse)
When he said this, one of the attendants who stood near struck him and said, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?"
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 replied, "If I have said anything wrong, testify to it; but if what I have said is true, why do you strike me?"
John 18:24 (show verse)
So Annas sent him over still bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
John 18:25 (show verse)
But Simon Peter still stood warming himself. So they said to him, "Are you also one of his disciples?" He denied it and said, "No, 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 high priest's slaves, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, said, "Did I not see you with him in the garden?"
John 18:27 (show verse)
Peter again denied it, and at that moment a cock 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)
Then they took Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor's house. It was early in the morning, and they would not go into the governor's house themselves, to avoid being ceremonially defiled and to be able to eat the Passover supper.
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)
So Pilate came outside to them, and said, "What charge do you make against this man?"
John 18:30 (show verse)
They answered, "If he were not a criminal, we would not have turned him over 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 said to them, "Take him yourselves, and try him by your law." The Jews said to him, "We have no authority 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)
This was to fulfil what Jesus said when he declared how he was to die.
John 18:33 (show verse)
So Pilate went back into the governor's house and 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, "Did you think of that yourself, or has someone else said it to you about me?"
John 18:35 (show verse)
Pilate answered, "Do you take me for a Jew? Your own people and the high priests handed you over to me. What offense have you committed?"
John 18:36 (show verse)
Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not a kingdom of this world. If my kingdom were a kingdom of this world, my men would have fought to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom has no such origin."
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 said to him, "Then you are a king?" Jesus answered, "As you say, I am a king. It was for this that I was born and for this that I came to the world, to give testimony for truth. Everyone who is on the side of 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!" With these words he went outside again to the Jews, and said to them, "I can find nothing to charge him with.
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 it is your custom to have me release one man for you at Passover time. Do you want me therefore to release the king of the Jews for you?"
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 shouted back, "No! Not him, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.