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1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered.
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After he said these things, Jesus went out with his disciples and crossed over to the other side of the Kidron Valley. He and his disciples entered a garden there.
2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.
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Judas, his betrayer, also knew the place because Jesus often gathered there with his disciples.
3 So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
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Judas brought a company of soldiers and some guards from the chief priests and Pharisees. They came there carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
4 Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek? ”
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Jesus knew everything that was to happen to him, so he went out and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
5 They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth. ” Jesus said to them, “I am he. ” Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
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They answered, "Jesus the Nazarene." He said to them, "I Am." (Judas, his betrayer, was standing with them.)
6 When Jesus said to them, “I am he, ”they drew back and fell to the ground.
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When he said, "I Am," they shrank back and fell to the ground.
7 So he asked them again, “Whom do you seek? ”And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth. ”
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He asked them again, "Who are you looking for?" They said, "Jesus the Nazarene."
8 Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go. ”
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Jesus answered, "I told you, ‘I Am.' If you are looking for me, then let these people go."
9 This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: “Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one. ”
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This was so that the word he had spoken might be fulfilled: "I didn't lose anyone of those whom you gave me."
10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus. )
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Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.)
11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me? ”
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Jesus told Peter, "Put your sword away! Am I not to drink the cup the Father has given me?"
12 So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him.
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Then the company of soldiers, the commander, and the guards from the Jewish leaders took Jesus into custody. They bound him
13 First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
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and led him first to Annas. He was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. (
14 It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people.
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Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it was better for one person to die for the people.)
15 Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest,
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Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. Because this other disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest's courtyard.
16 but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in.
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However, Peter stood outside near the gate. Then the other disciple (the one known to the high priest) came out and spoke to the woman stationed at the gate, and she brought Peter in.
17 The servant girl at the door said to Peter, “You also are not one of this man’s disciples, are you? ” He said, “I am not. ”
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The servant woman stationed at the gate asked Peter, "Aren't you one of this man's disciples?" "I'm not," he replied.
18 Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.
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The servants and the guards had made a fire because it was cold. They were standing around it, warming themselves. Peter joined them there, standing by the fire and warming himself.
19 The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
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Meanwhile, the chief priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
20 Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret.
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Jesus answered, "I've spoken openly to the world. I've always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all the Jews gather. I've said nothing in private.
21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said. ”
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Why ask me? Ask those who heard what I told them. They know what I said."
22 When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, “Is that how you answer the high priest? ”
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After Jesus spoke, one of the guards standing there slapped Jesus in the face. "Is that how you would answer the high priest?" he asked.
23 Jesus answered him, “If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me? ”
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Jesus replied, "If I speak wrongly, testify about what was wrong. But if I speak correctly, why do you strike me?"
24 Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
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Then Annas sent him, bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.
25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, “You also are not one of his disciples, are you? ” He denied it and said, “I am not. ”
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Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing with the guards, warming himself. They asked, "Aren't you one of his disciples?" Peter denied it, saying, "I'm not."
26 One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Did I not see you in the garden with him? ”
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A servant of the high priest, a relative of the one whose ear Peter had cut off, said to him, "Didn't I see you in the garden with him?"
27 Peter again denied it, and at once a rooster crowed.
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Peter denied it again, and immediately a rooster crowed.
28 Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor’s headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover.
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The Jewish leaders led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Roman governor's palace. It was early in the morning. So that they could eat the Passover, the Jewish leaders wouldn't enter the palace; entering the palace would have made them ritually impure.
29 So Pilate went outside to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man? ”
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So Pilate went out to them and asked, "What charge do you bring against this man?"
30 They answered him, “If this man were not doing evil, we would not have delivered him over to you. ”
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They answered, "If he had done nothing wrong, we wouldn't have handed him over to you."
31 Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law. ” The Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death. ”
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Pilate responded, "Take him yourselves and judge him according to your Law." The Jewish leaders replied, "The Law doesn't allow us to kill anyone." (
32 This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to show by what kind of death he was going to die.
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This was so that Jesus' word might be fulfilled when he indicated how he was going to die.)
33 So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews? ”
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Pilate went back into the palace. He summoned Jesus and asked, "Are you the king of the Jews?"
34 Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me? ”
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Jesus answered, "Do you say this on your own or have others spoken to you about me?"
35 Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done? ”
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Pilate responded, "I'm not a Jew, am I? Your nation and its chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?"
36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world. ”
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Jesus replied, "My kingdom doesn't originate from this world. If it did, my guards would fight so that I wouldn't have been arrested by the Jewish leaders. My kingdom isn't from here."
37 Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king? ” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world— to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice. ”
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"So you are a king?" Pilate said. Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. I was born and came into the world for this reason: to testify to the truth. Whoever accepts the truth listens to my voice."
38 Pilate said to him, “What is truth? ”After he had said this, he went back outside to the Jews and told them, “I find no guilt in him.
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"What is truth?" Pilate asked. After Pilate said this, he returned to the Jewish leaders and said, "I find no grounds for any charge against him.
39 But you have a custom that I should release one man for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews? ”
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You have a custom that I release one prisoner for you at Passover. Do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?"
40 They cried out again, “Not this man, but Barabbas! ” Now Barabbas was a robber.
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They shouted, "Not this man! Give us Barabbas!" (Barabbas was an outlaw.)
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