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1 When Jesus had spoken these words, He went forth with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where 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, for Jesus oftentimes resorted thither with His disciples.
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Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place because Jesus and his disciples often gathered there.
3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came 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 unto 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 said unto 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 then as He had said unto 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 Then asked He them again, "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 ye 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 saying might be fulfilled which He spoke, "Of those that Thou gavest Me, have I lost none."
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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 smote the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. The servant's name 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 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 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 captain and officers 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 led Him away to Annas first, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was the high priest that same 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 it was Caiaphas who gave 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. 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 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 outside. Then the other disciple, who was known unto the high priest, went out and spoke unto her who kept the door, 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 Then the damsel who kept the door said unto Peter, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?" He said, "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 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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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 then asked Jesus about His disciples and about His doctrine.
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The chief priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teachings.
20 Jesus answered him, "I spoke 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 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 that heard Me what I have said unto them. Behold, they know what I 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 thus spoken, one of the officers who 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 near Jesus slapped his face and said, "Is that how you answer the chief 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 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 Now Annas had sent Him bound unto Caiaphas, the high priest.
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Annas sent Jesus to Caiaphas, the chief priest. Jesus was still tied up.
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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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, being kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, said, "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 Peter then denied again; and immediately the cock crowed.
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Peter again denied it, and just then a rooster crowed.
28 Then they led 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, 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 then went out unto them and said, "What accusation bring ye 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 unto him, "If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto 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 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 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 saying which Jesus had spoken, signifying what death He should die, might be fulfilled.
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In this way what Jesus had predicted about how he would die came 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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Pilate went back into the palace, called for Jesus, and asked him, "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 replied, "Did you think of that yourself, 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, "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, 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 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 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 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 said unto Him, "What is truth?" And when he said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and said unto them, "I find in him no fault at all.
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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 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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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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