known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
[26] And I have declared
unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and
I in them.
John.18
[1] When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where
was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.
[2] And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew
the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
[3] Judas then, having received a band
of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and
weapons.
[4] Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto
them, Whom seek ye?
[5] They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And
Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
[6] As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he,
they went backward, and fell to the ground.
[7] Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they
said, Jesus of Nazareth.
[8] Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let
these go their way:
[9] That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest
me have I lost none.
[10] Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant,
and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
[11] Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy
sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
[12] Then the band
and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
[13] And led him away to Annas
first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
[14] Now Caiaphas
was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
[15]
And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high
priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
[16] But Peter stood at the door without.
Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept
the door, and brought in Peter.
[17] Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou
also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.
[18] And the servants and officers stood there, who
had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and
warmed himself.
[19] The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
[20] Jesus
answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the
Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
[21] Why askest thou me? ask them which heard
me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
[22] And when he had thus spoken, one
of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high
priest so?
[23] Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest
thou me?
[24] Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
[25] And Simon Peter stood
and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied
it, and said, I am not.
[26] One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter
cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
[27] Peter then denied again: and immediately
the cock crew.
[28] Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and
they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the
passover.
[29] Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
[30]
They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up
unto thee.
[31] Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews
therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
[32] That the saying of Jesus
might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
[33] Then Pilate entered into the
judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
[34] Jesus
answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
[35] Pilate answered, Am
I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
[36]
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants
fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
[37] Pilate therefore
said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was
I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one
that is of the truth heareth my voice.
[38] Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said
this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
[39] But ye have