Thematic Bible
John 18:1 (show verse)
When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples across the brook Kedron, where was a garden, into which he entered with his disciples.
John 18:2 (show verse)
And Judas also, his betrayer, knew the place; because Jesus often resorted thither with his disciples.
John 18:3 (show verse)
Judas then, having received the band of soldiers, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with torches and lanterns and weapons.
John 18:4 (show verse)
But Jesus, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith to them, Whom do ye seek?
John 18:5 (show verse)
They answered him, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus saith to them, I am he. Now Judas also, his betrayer, was standing with them.
John 18:6 (show verse)
As soon then as 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, Whom do ye seek? And they said, Jesus the Nazarene.
John 18:8 (show verse)
Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he. If therefore ye are seeking me, let these men go.
John 18:9 (show verse)
That the saying might be fulfilled which he spoke, "Of those whom thou hast given me, I have lost none."
John 18:10 (show verse)
Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and smote the servant of the highpriest, and cut off his right ear. And the servants name was Malchus.
John 18:11 (show verse)
Jesus therefore said to Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath. The cup which the Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
John 18:12 (show verse)
So the band and the captain, and the officers of the Jews, took Jesus and bound him,
John 18:13 (show verse)
and carried him to Annas first; for he was fatherinlaw of Caiaphas, who was highpriest that year.
John 18:14 (show verse)
And it was Caiaphas who counseled the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
John 18:15 (show verse)
And Simon Peter and the other disciple followed Jesus. That disciple was an acquaintance of the highpriest, and went with Jesus into the court of the palace of the highpriest.
John 18:16 (show verse)
But Peter was standing outside at the door. The other disciple therefore, who was an acquaintance of the highpriest, went out and spoke to her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
John 18:17 (show verse)
Then the maidservant that kept the door saith to Peter, Art thou also one of this mans disciples? He saith, I am not.
John 18:18 (show verse)
And the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold, and were warming themselves; and Peter was standing with them and warming himself.
John 18:19 (show verse)
The highpriest then asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.
John 18:20 (show verse)
Jesus answered him, I have spoken plainly to the world; I always taught in a synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews assemble, and in secret I spoke nothing.
John 18:21 (show verse)
Why askest thou me? Ask those who have heard, what I have spoken to them; behold, these know what I have said.
John 18:22 (show verse)
And when he had said this, one of the officers who was standing by struck Jesus on the face, saying, Is it thus that thou answerest the highpriest?
John 18:23 (show verse)
Jesus answered him, If I spoke what is evil, testify to the evil; but if well, why dost thou strike me?
John 18:24 (show verse)
Annas therefore sent him bound to Caiaphas the highpriest.
John 18:25 (show verse)
And Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, Art thou also one of his disciples? He denied and said, I am not.
John 18:26 (show verse)
One of the servants of the highpriest, being a kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
John 18:27 (show verse)
Then Peter denied again; and immediately a cock crew.
John 18:28 (show verse)
Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the governors palace; and it was early. And they did not themselves go into the palace, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.
John 18:29 (show verse)
Pilate therefore went out to them, and saith, What accusation do ye bring against this man?
John 18:30 (show verse)
They answered and said to him, If he had not been doing evil, we would not have delivered him up to thee.
John 18:31 (show verse)
Pilate therefore said to them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not lawful for us to put any one to death.
John 18:32 (show verse)
That the words of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying what kind of death he was to die.
John 18:33 (show verse)
Pilate therefore went into the palace again, and called Jesus, and said to him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
John 18:34 (show verse)
Jesus answered, Dost thou say this of thyself, or did others tell thee concerning me?
John 18:35 (show verse)
Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thy own nation and the chief priests delivered thee up to 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, my servants would have fought, that I should not be delivered up to the Jews; but now is my kingdom not from hence.
John 18:37 (show verse)
Pilate therefore said to him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest what is true; for I am a king. For this end have I been born, and for this cause have I come into the world, that I may bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth listeneth to my voice.
John 18:38 (show verse)
Pilate saith to him, What is truth? And having said this, he went out again to the Jews, and saith to them, I find nothing criminal in him.
John 18:39 (show verse)
But ye have a custom that I should release to you one at the passover: do ye desire, therefore, that I release to you the king of the Jews?
John 18:40 (show verse)
Then they cried out again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.