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1 When Jesus had said these things, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where there was a garden, into which he entered with his disciples.
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After Jesus finished his prayer, he went with his disciples to the other side of the Kidron Valley. They entered the garden that was there.
2 And Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: because Jesus had often resorted thither together with his disciples.
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Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place because Jesus and his disciples often gathered there.
3 Judas therefore having received a band of soldiers and servants from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
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So Judas took a troop of soldiers and the guards from the chief priests and Pharisees and went to the garden. They were carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth and said to them: Whom seek ye?
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Jesus knew everything that was going to happen to him. So he went to meet them and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
5 They answered him: Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith to them: I am he. And Judas also, who betrayed him, stood with them.
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They answered him, "Jesus from Nazareth." Jesus told them, "I am he." Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with the crowd.
6 As soon therefore as he had said to them: I am he; they went backward and fell to the ground.
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When Jesus told them, "I am he," the crowd backed away and fell to the ground.
7 Again therefore he asked them: Whom seek ye? And they said: Jesus of Nazareth.
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Jesus asked them again, "Who are you looking for?" They said, "Jesus from Nazareth."
8 Jesus answered: I have told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,
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Jesus replied, "I told you that I am he. So if you are looking for me, let these other men go."
9 That the word might be fulfilled which he said: Of them whom thou hast given me, I have not lost any one.
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In this way what Jesus had said came true: "I lost none of those you gave me."
10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. And the name of thee servant was Malchus.
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Simon Peter had a sword. He drew it, attacked the chief priest's servant, and cut off the servant's right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.)
11 Jesus therefore said to Peter: Put up thy sword into the scabbard. The chalice which my father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
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Jesus told Peter, "Put your sword away. Shouldn't I drink the cup [of suffering] that my Father has given me?"
12 Then the band and the tribune and the servants of the Jews took Jesus and bound him.
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Then the army officer and the Jewish guards arrested Jesus. They tied Jesus up
13 And they led him away to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiphas, who was the high priest of that year.
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and took him first to Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas. Caiaphas, the chief priest that year,
14 Now Caiphas was he who had given the counsel to the Jews: That it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
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was the person who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one man die for the people.
15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus: and so did another disciple. And that disciple was known to the high priest and went in with Jesus into the court of the high priest.
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Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. The other disciple was well-known to the chief priest. So that disciple went with Jesus into the chief priest's courtyard.
16 But Peter stood at the door without. The other disciple therefore, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the portress and brought in Peter.
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Peter, however, was standing outside the gate. The other disciple talked to the woman who was the gatekeeper and brought Peter into the courtyard.
17 The maid therefore that was portress saith to Peter: Art not thou also one of this man’s disciple? He saith I am not.
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The gatekeeper asked Peter, "Aren't you one of this man's disciples too?" Peter answered, "No, I'm not!"
18 Now the servants and ministers stood at a fire of coals, because it was cold, and warmed themselves. And with them was Peter also, standing and warming himself.
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The servants and the guards were standing around a fire they had built and were warming themselves because it was cold. Peter was standing there, too, and warming himself with the others.
19 The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples and of his doctrine.
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The chief priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teachings.
20 Jesus answered him: I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, whither all the Jews resort: and in secret I have spoken nothing.
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Jesus answered him, "I have spoken publicly for everyone to hear. I have always taught in synagogues or in the temple courtyard, where all the Jews gather. I haven't said anything in secret.
21 Why askest thou me? Ask them who have heard what I have spoken unto them. Behold they know what things I have said.
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Why do you question me? Question those who heard what I said to them. They know what I've said."
22 And when he had said these things, one of the servants standing by gave Jesus a blow, saying: Answerest thou the high priest so?
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When Jesus said this, one of the guards standing near Jesus slapped his face and said, "Is that how you answer the chief priest?"
23 Jesus answered him: If I have spoken evil, give testimony of the evil; but if well, why strikest thou me?
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Jesus replied to him, "If I've said anything wrong, tell me what it was. But if I've told the truth, why do you hit me?"
24 And Annas sent him bound to Caiphas the high priest.
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Annas sent Jesus to Caiaphas, the chief priest. Jesus was still tied up.
25 And Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him: Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it and said: I am not.
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Simon Peter continued to stand and warm himself by the fire. Some men asked him, "Aren't you, too, one of his disciples?" Peter denied it by saying, "No, I'm not!"
26 One of the servants of the high priest (a kinsman to him whose ear Peter cut off) saith to him: Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
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One of the chief priest's servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked him, "Didn't I see you with Jesus in the garden?"
27 Again therefore Peter denied: and immediately the cock crew.
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Peter again denied it, and just then a rooster crowed.
28 Then they led Jesus from Caiphas to the governor’s hall. And it was morning: and they went not into the hall, that they might not be defiled, but that they might eat the pasch.
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Early in the morning, Jesus was taken from Caiaphas' house to the governor's palace. The Jews wouldn't go into the palace. They didn't want to become unclean, since they wanted to eat the Passover.
29 Pilate therefore went out to them, and said: What accusation bring you against this man?
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So Pilate came out to them and asked, "What accusation are you making against this man?"
30 They answered and said to him: If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up to thee.
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The Jews answered Pilate, "If he weren't a criminal, we wouldn't have handed him over to you."
31 Pilate therefore said to them: Take him you, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him: It is not lawful for us to put any man to death.
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Pilate told the Jews, "Take him, and try him by your law." The Jews answered him, "We're not allowed to execute anyone."
32 That the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he said, signifying what death he should die.
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In this way what Jesus had predicted about how he would die came true.
33 Pilate therefore went into the hall again and called Jesus and said to him: Art thou the king of the Jews?
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Pilate went back into the palace, called for Jesus, and asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?"
34 Jesus answered: Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or have others told it thee of me?
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Jesus replied, "Did you think of that yourself, or did others tell you about me?"
35 Pilate answered: Am I a Jew? Thy own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee up to me. What hast thou done?
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Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Your own people and the 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 certainly strive that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now my kingdom is not from hence.
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Jesus answered, "My kingdom doesn't belong to this world. If my kingdom belonged to this world, my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. My kingdom doesn't have its origin on earth."
37 Pilate therefore said to him: Art thou a king then? Jesus answered: Thou sayest that I am a king. For this was I born, and for this came I into the world; that I should give testimony to the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
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Pilate asked him, "So you are a king?" Jesus replied, "You're correct in saying that I'm a king. I have been born and have come into the world for this reason: to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to me."
38 Pilate saith to him: What is truth? And when he said this, he went out again to the Jews and saith to them: I find no cause in him.
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Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" After Pilate said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, "I don't find this man guilty of anything.
39 But you have a custom that I should release one unto you at the Pasch. Will you, therefore, that I release unto you the king of the Jews?
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You have a custom that I should free one person for you at Passover. Would you like me to free the king of the Jews for you?"
40 Then cried they all again, saying: Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
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The Jews shouted again, "Don't free this man! Free Barabbas!" (Barabbas was a political revolutionary.)
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