Thematic Bible
John 18:1 (show verse)
HAVING thus spoken, Jesus went out with his disciples beyond the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into which he went himself, and 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)
Now Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for frequently had Jesus consorted with his disciples there.
John 18:3 (show verse)
Then Judas having taken a band of soldiers, and the inferior officers of the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and arms.
John 18:4 (show verse)
Jesus therefore, conscious of all things that were coming upon him, going forward, said to them, Whom are ye seeking?
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 the Nazarean. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. Then stood also Judas, who betrayed him, with these men.
John 18:6 (show verse)
As he then spake to them, I am he, they retreated backward, and fell flat on the ground.
John 18:7 (show verse)
Again therefore he demanded of them, Whom seek ye? Then they said, Jesus the Nazarean.
John 18:8 (show verse)
Jesus answered, I told you that I am he: if therefore ye are seeking me, permit these to go away:
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 saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, That of those whom thou hast given me, I have not lost one of them.
John 18:10 (show verse)
Then Simon Peter having a sword, drew it, and struck a servant of the high-priest, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant's name was Malchas.
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 said Jesus to Peter, Put up thy sword into the scabbard: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not 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)
The band therefore, and the chief captain, and the inferior officers of the Jews, seized on Jesus, and bound him,
John 18:13 (show verse)
and led him away to Annas first; for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was the high-priest of that year.
John 18:14 (show verse)
Now Caiaphas was the person who had given his advice to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should be destroyed instead of the people.
John 18:15 (show verse)
Now Simon Peter had followed Jesus, and another disciple: and that disciple was acquainted with the high-priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace 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 stood without at the door. Then that other disciple, who was acquainted with the high-priest, went out, and spoke to the porteress, and introduced 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 said the damsel who kept the door to Peter, Art not thou also one of the disciples of this man? He saith, 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 inferior officers having made a fire, for it was cold, stood and warmed themselves: and there stood Peter with them, and warmed 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 then questioned Jesus concerning his disciples, and respecting his doctrine.
John 18:20 (show verse)
Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I always taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews resorted; and in secret have I spoken nothing.
John 18:21 (show verse)
Why dost thou question me? ask those who have heard me, what I have spoken to them: lo, they know what I said.
John 18:22 (show verse)
As he was thus speaking, one of the servants who stood by him gave Jesus a slap on the face, saying, Dost thou answer the high-priest in this fashion?
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 to him, If I have spoken in an improper manner, bear witness of the evil deed: but if properly, why strikest thou me?
John 18:24 (show verse)
Now Annas had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high-priest.
John 18:25 (show verse)
Meanwhile Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. Then said they to him, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? 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 kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, said, Did I not see thee in the garden with him?
John 18:27 (show verse)
Then again Peter denied: and instantly the cock crew.
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 led they Jesus from Caiaphas to the praetorium: and it was early: and they themselves went not into the praetorium, that they should not be defiled; but that they 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 then came out to them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
John 18:30 (show verse)
They answered and said to him, If this fellow had not been a malefactor, we should not have delivered him up to thee.
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 then said to them, Take him yourselves, and according to your own law judge him. The Jews then said to him, It is not lawful for us to put any man 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 saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, intimating by what manner of death he should die.
John 18:33 (show verse)
Pilate therefore entered again into the praetorium, and called Jesus, and said to him, Art thou 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, Dost thou speak this from thyself, or did others speak to thee concerning me?
John 18:35 (show verse)
Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thy own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee to me: what hast thou done?
John 18:36 (show verse)
Jesus replied, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom had been of this world, then would my servants have struggled hard, that I should not have been delivered up to the Jews: but now my kingdom is not from hence.
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)
Then said Pilate unto him. Art thou not a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. For this end I was born, and for this I came into the world, that I should be a witness for the truth. Every one who is of the truth heareth 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 saith unto him, What is truth? And having thus spoken, he went out again unto the Jews and saith to them, I find no fault in 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 ye have a custom, that I should release to you one person at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto 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 again they all clamoured, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.