Thematic Bible
John 18:1 (show verse)
When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where was a garden: into the which he entered 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 also, which betrayed him, knew the place, for Jesus oftentimes resorted thither with his disciples.
John 18:3 (show verse)
Judas then after he had received a bond of men, and ministers of the high priests, and of the Pharisees, came thither with lanterns, and firebrands, and weapons.
John 18:4 (show verse)
Then Jesus, knowing all things that should come on him, went forth and said unto them, "Whom seek ye?"
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 unto them, "I am he." Judas also which betrayed him, stood with them.
John 18:6 (show verse)
But as soon as he had said unto them, "I am he," they went backwards and fell to the ground.
John 18:7 (show verse)
And he asked them again, "Whom seek ye?" They said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
John 18:8 (show verse)
Jesus answered, "I said unto you, I am he. If ye 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 saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, "Of them which thou gavest me have I not lost one."
John 18:10 (show verse)
Simon Peter had a sword, and drew it, and smote 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)
Then said Jesus unto Peter, "Put up thy sword into the sheath: shall I not drink of the cup which my father hath given 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)
Then the company, and the Captain, and the ministers of the Jews, took Jesus and bound him,
John 18:13 (show verse)
and led him away to Annas, first: For he was father-in-law unto Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
John 18:14 (show verse)
Caiphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
John 18:15 (show verse)
And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and another disciple: that disciple was known of 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 at the door without. Then went out that other disciple which was known unto the high priest, and spake to the damsel that 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 said the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, "Art not thou 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)
The servants and the ministers stood there, and had made a fire of coals. For it was cold, and they warmed themselves. Peter also stood among 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 asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
John 18:20 (show verse)
Jesus answered him, "I spake openly in the world. I ever taught in the synagogue and in the temple whither all the Jews resorted: and in secret have I said nothing:
John 18:21 (show verse)
why askest thou me? Ask them which heard me, what I said unto them. Behold they can tell what I said."
John 18:22 (show verse)
When he had thus spoken, one of the ministers which stood by, smote Jesus on the face saying, "Answerest thou the high priest so?"
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 evil spoken, bear witness of the evil: if I have well spoken, why smitest thou me?"
John 18:24 (show verse)
And Annas sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
John 18:25 (show verse)
Simon Peter stood and warmed himself, and they said unto him, "Art not thou also one of his 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, his cousin whose ear Peter smote off, said unto him, "Did not I see thee in the garden with him?"
John 18:27 (show verse)
Peter denied it again: and immediately 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 into the hall of judgment. It was in the morning, and they themselves went not into the judgment hall lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the paschal lamb.
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 went out unto them and said, "What accusation bring ye against this man?"
John 18:30 (show verse)
They answered, and said unto him, "If he were not an evil doer, we would not have delivered him unto 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)
Then said Pilate unto them, "Take ye him unto you, and judge him after your own law." Then the Jews said unto 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 words of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
John 18:33 (show verse)
Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto 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, "Sayest thou that of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?"
John 18:35 (show verse)
Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and high priests have delivered thee unto me. What hast thou done?"
John 18:36 (show verse)
Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world then would my ministers surely fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews, but now is my kingdom 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)
Pilate said unto him, "Art thou a King then?" Jesus answered, "Thou sayest that I am a King. For this cause was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. And all that are of the truth hear 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 unto him, "What thing is truth?" And when he had said that, he went out again unto the Jews, and said unto them, "I find in him no cause at all.
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)
Ye have a custom among you, that I should deliver you one loose at Easter. Will ye that I loose 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 cried they all again saying, "Not him, but Barabbas." That Barabbas was a robber.