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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.
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When Jesus finished praying, he went with his followers across the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was a garden, and Jesus and his followers went into it.
2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
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Judas knew where this place was, because Jesus met there often with his followers. Judas was the one who turned against Jesus.
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.
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So Judas came there with a group of soldiers and some guards from the leading priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns, and weapons.
4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them,Whom seek ye?
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Knowing everything that would happen to him, Jesus went out and asked, "Who is it you are looking for?"
5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them,I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
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They answered, "Jesus from Nazareth." "I am he," Jesus said. (Judas, the one who turned against Jesus, was standing there with them.)
6 As soon then as he had said unto them,I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
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When Jesus said, "I am he," they moved back and fell to the ground.
7 Then asked he them again,Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
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Jesus asked them again, "Who is it you are looking for?" 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:
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"I told you that I am he," Jesus said. "So if you are looking for me, let the others go."
9 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake,Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
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This happened so that the words Jesus said before would come true: "I have not lost any of the ones you gave me."
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.
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Simon Peter, who had a sword, pulled it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting 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?
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Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back. Shouldn't I drink the cup the Father gave me?"
12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
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Then the soldiers with their commander and the Jewish guards arrested Jesus. They tied 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.
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and led him first to Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.
14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
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Caiaphas was the one who told the Jews that it would be better if one man died for all 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.
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Simon Peter and another one of Jesus' followers went along after Jesus. This follower knew the high priest, so he went with Jesus into the high priest's courtyard.
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.
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But Peter waited outside near the door. The follower who knew the high priest came back outside, spoke to the girl at the door, and brought Peter inside.
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.
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The girl at the door said to Peter, "Aren't you also one of that man's followers?" Peter answered, "No, 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.
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It was cold, so the servants and guards had built a fire and were standing around it, warming themselves. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.
19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
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The high priest asked Jesus questions about his followers and his teaching.
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.
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Jesus answered, "I have spoken openly to everyone. I have always taught in synagogues and in the Temple, where all the Jews come together. I never said anything in secret.
21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
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So why do you question me? Ask the people who heard my teaching. 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?
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When Jesus said this, one of the guards standing there hit him. The guard said, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?"
23 Jesus answered him,If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
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Jesus answered him, "If I said something wrong, then show what it was. But if what I said is true, why do you hit me?"
24 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
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Then Annas sent Jesus, who was still tied, to 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.
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As Simon Peter was standing and warming himself, they said to him, "Aren't you one of that man's followers?" Peter said it was not true; he said, "No, 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?
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One of the servants of the high priest was there. This servant was a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off. The servant said, "Didn't I see you with him in the garden?"
27 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
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Again Peter said it wasn't true. At once a rooster crowed.
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.
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Early in the morning they led Jesus from Caiaphas's house to the Roman governor's palace. They would not go inside the palace, because they did not want to make themselves unclean; they wanted to eat the Passover meal.
29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
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So Pilate went outside to them and asked, "What charges do you bring 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.
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They answered, "If he were not a criminal, we wouldn't have brought him to you."
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:
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Pilate said to them, "Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law." "But we are not allowed to put anyone to death," the Jews answered.
32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
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(This happened so that what Jesus said about how he would die would come true.)
33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
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Then Pilate went back inside the palace and called Jesus to him and asked, "Are you the king of the Jews?"
34 Jesus answered him,Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
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Jesus said, "Is that your own question, or did others tell you about me?"
35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
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Pilate answered, "I am not Jewish. It was your own people and their leading priests who handed you over to me. What have you done wrong?"
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.
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Jesus answered, "My kingdom does not belong to this world. If it belonged to this world, my servants would fight so that I would not be given over to the Jews. But my kingdom is from another place."
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.
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Pilate said, "So you are a king!" Jesus answered, "You are the one saying I am a king. This is why I was born and came into the world: to tell people the truth. And everyone who belongs to the truth listens to me."
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.
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Pilate said, "What is truth?" After he said this, he went out to the Jews again and said to them, "I find nothing against this man.
39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
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But it is your custom that I free one prisoner to you at Passover time. Do you want me to free the 'king of the Jews'?"
40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
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They shouted back, "No, not him! Let Barabbas go free!" (Barabbas was a robber.)