John 18

1When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.Cross-references: Gen 2:15 · Gen 3:23 · 2Sam 15:23 · 1Ki 15:13 · 2Ki 23:6 · 2Ki 23:12 · +12 more

2Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.Cross-references: Mark 11:11 · Luke 21:37 · Luke 22:39

3Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.Cross-references: Ps 3:1 · Ps 22:12 · Matt 26:47 · Mark 14:43 · Luke 22:47 · John 13:2 · +3 more

4Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out and said to them, “Who are you looking for?”Cross-references: 1Ki 18:10 · 1Ki 18:14 · Neh 6:11 · Ps 3:6 · Ps 27:3 · Prov 28:1 · +20 more

5They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.Cross-references: Isa 3:9 · Jer 8:12 · Matt 2:23 · Matt 21:11 · John 1:46 · John 19:19

6When therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward and fell to the ground.Cross-references: 2Ki 1:9 · Ps 27:2 · Ps 40:14 · Ps 70:2 · Ps 129:5 · Luke 9:54 · +1 moreExamined: Unitarianism →

7Again therefore he asked them, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”Cross-references: John 18:4

8Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,”Cross-references: Isa 53:6 · Matt 26:56 · Mark 14:50 · John 10:28 · John 13:1 · John 13:36 · +5 more

9that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, “Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none.”Cross-references: John 17:12

10Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.Cross-references: Matt 26:51 · Mark 14:30 · Mark 14:47 · Luke 22:33 · Luke 22:49 · John 18:26

11Jesus therefore said to Peter, “Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?”Cross-references: Ps 75:8 · Ezek 23:31 · Matt 20:22 · Matt 26:39 · Matt 26:42 · Mark 10:38 · +15 more

12So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews seized Jesus and bound him,Cross-references: Gen 22:9 · Gen 40:3 · Judg 16:21 · Ps 118:27 · Matt 26:57 · Matt 27:2 · +9 more

13and led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.Cross-references: Matt 26:3 · Matt 26:57 · Luke 3:2 · John 11:51 · John 18:24 · Acts 4:6

14Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.Cross-references: John 11:49

15Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;Cross-references: Matt 26:3 · Matt 26:58 · Mark 14:54 · Luke 22:54

16but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.Cross-references: Matt 26:69 · Mark 14:66 · Luke 22:55

17Then the maid who kept the door said to Peter, “Are you also one of this man’s disciples?” He said, “I am not.”Cross-references: Matt 26:33 · Matt 26:69 · Mark 14:66 · Luke 22:54 · Luke 22:56 · John 18:5 · +5 more

18Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.Cross-references: Gen 49:6 · 1Ki 19:9 · Ps 1:1 · Ps 26:4 · Prov 13:20 · Mark 14:54 · +9 more

19The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.Cross-references: Matt 26:59 · Mark 14:55 · Luke 11:53 · Luke 20:20 · Luke 22:63

20Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.Cross-references: Ps 22:22 · Ps 40:9 · Isa 45:19 · Isa 48:16 · Matt 4:23 · Matt 9:35 · +16 more

21Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, they know the things which I said.”Cross-references: Matt 26:59 · Mark 14:55 · Luke 22:67 · Acts 24:12 · Acts 24:18

22When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”Cross-references: Job 16:10 · Job 30:10 · Isa 50:5 · Jer 20:2 · Mic 5:1 · Matt 26:67 · +5 more

23Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”Cross-references: Matt 5:39 · Acts 23:2 · 2Cor 10:1 · 1Pet 2:20

24Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.Cross-references: Matt 26:57 · John 18:13

25Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”Cross-references: Gen 18:15 · Prov 29:25 · Matt 26:69 · Matt 26:71 · Mark 14:37 · Mark 14:67 · +4 more

26One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?”Cross-references: Prov 12:19 · Matt 26:73 · Mark 14:70 · Luke 22:59 · John 18:1 · John 18:10

27Peter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.Cross-references: Matt 26:34 · Matt 26:74 · Mark 14:30 · Mark 14:68 · Mark 14:71 · Luke 22:34 · +2 more

28They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn’t enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.Cross-references: Deut 16:2 · 2Chr 30:21 · 2Chr 35:8 · 2Chr 35:17 · Ps 35:16 · Prov 1:16 · +22 more

29Pilate therefore went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”Cross-references: Matt 27:11 · Matt 27:23 · Mark 15:2 · Luke 23:2 · Acts 23:28 · Acts 25:16

30They answered him, “If this man weren’t an evildoer, we wouldn’t have delivered him up to you.”Cross-references: Mark 10:33 · Mark 15:3 · Luke 20:19 · Luke 23:2 · Luke 24:7 · John 19:12 · +1 more

31Pilate therefore said to them, “Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.” Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is illegal for us to put anyone to death,”Cross-references: Gen 49:10 · Ezek 21:26 · Hos 3:4 · John 19:6 · John 19:15 · Acts 25:18

32that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.Cross-references: Deut 21:23 · Ps 22:16 · Matt 20:19 · Matt 26:2 · Mark 10:33 · Luke 18:32 · +8 more

33Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”Cross-references: Ps 2:6 · Isa 9:6 · Jer 23:5 · Zeph 3:15 · Zech 9:9 · Matt 27:11 · +14 more

34Jesus answered him, “Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?”

35Pilate answered, “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?”Cross-references: Ezra 4:12 · Neh 4:2 · John 18:28 · John 19:6 · John 19:11 · Acts 3:13 · +6 more

36Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”Cross-references: Ps 45:3 · Isa 9:6 · Dan 2:44 · Dan 7:14 · Zech 9:9 · Matt 26:53 · +7 more

37Pilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”Cross-references: Isa 55:4 · Matt 26:64 · Matt 27:11 · Mark 14:62 · Mark 15:2 · Luke 22:70 · +15 more

38Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no basis for a charge against him.Cross-references: Matt 27:18 · Matt 27:24 · Mark 15:14 · Luke 23:4 · Luke 23:14 · John 19:4 · +7 more

39But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”Cross-references: Matt 27:15 · Matt 27:20 · Mark 15:6 · Luke 23:16

40Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.Cross-references: Matt 27:16 · Matt 27:26 · Mark 15:7 · Mark 15:15 · Luke 23:18 · Luke 23:25 · +1 more