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John 18:1 (show verse)
Having spoken these things, Jesus went forth with His disciples beyond the winter-brook Kidron, where was a garden, into which He entered 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)
And Judas also, who betrayed Him, knew the place; because Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with His disciples.
John 18:3 (show verse)
Judas, therefore, having received the band of soldiers and officers from the high priests and the Pharisees, comes thither with lanterns, and torches, and weapons.
John 18:4 (show verse)
Jesus, therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon Him, went forth, and saith to 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, the Nazarene." Jesus saith to them, "I am He." And 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, "Whom seek ye?" And they said, "Jesus, the Nazarene."
John 18:8 (show verse)
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am He; if, therefore, ye are seeking Me, permit these to 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 spake, "Of those whom Thou hast given Me, I 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. Now 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 up the sword into the sheathe. The cup which the 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)
So the band, and the chief captain, 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 of Caiaphas, who was high priest 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 another disciple were following Jesus. And that disciple was known to the high priest, and went 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 without. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spake to her 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)
The maiden door-keeper, therefore, says to Peter, Are you also one of this Man's disciples?" He says, "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)
And the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals (because it was cold), and were warming themselves; and Peter also 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 concerning His disciples, and concerning His teaching.
John 18:20 (show verse)
Jesus answered, "I have spoken openly to the world; I always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews assemble together; and in secret I spake nothing.
John 18:21 (show verse)
Why do you ask Me? Ask those who have heard, what I spake to them; behold, they know the things which I said."
John 18:22 (show verse)
And, when He had said this, one of the officers standing by gave Jesus a blow with a rod, saying, "Dost Thou answer the high priest thus!"
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 spake evil, testify concerning the evil; but, if well, why do you beat Me?"
John 18:24 (show verse)
Annas, therefore, sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
John 18:25 (show verse)
And Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said, therefore, to him, "Are you also one of His disciples?" He denied, 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, says, "Did not I see you in the garden with Him?"
John 18:27 (show verse)
Again, therefore, Peter denied; and straightway 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)
They led Jesus, therefore, from Caiaphas into the Praetorium; and it was early; and they themselves entered not 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 says, "What accusation do ye bring against this Man?"
John 18:30 (show verse)
They answered and said to him, "If this Man were not an evil-doer, we would not 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." The Jews said to him, "It is not lawful for us to kill anyone:"
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 he fulfilled, which He spake, signifying by what manner of death He was about to 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, "Do you say this of yourself, or did others tell you concerning Me?"
John 18:35 (show verse)
Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Thy own nation, and the high priests delivered Thee up to me: what didst Thou do?"
John 18:36 (show verse)
Jesus answered, "My Kingdom is not of this world. If My Kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, that I should not be delivered 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)
Pilate, therefore, said to Him, "Art Thou, then, a King?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a King. To this end have I been born, and to this end have I come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Every one who is of the truth hears 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 says to Him, "What is truth?" And, having said this, he went out again to the Jews, and says to them, "I find no crime 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 at the passover. Do ye wish, therefore, that I 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)
They cried out, therefore, again, saying, "Not this Man, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.