1Having spoken these words, Jesus went out with His disciples over the winter stream Kidron, where there was a garden. He and His disciples entered into it. 2And Judas who betrayed Him also knew the place. For Jesus oftentimes went there with His disciples. 3Then Judas, having received a band and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons. 4Then Jesus, knowing all things that were coming upon Him, went out and said to them, Whom do you seek? 5They answered Him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said to them, I AM! And Judas who betrayed Him also stood with them. 6Then as soon as He had said to them, I AM, they went backward and fell to the ground. 7Then He asked them again, Whom do you seek? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. 8Jesus answered, I have told you that I AM. Therefore if you seek Me, let these go away; 9(that the word might be fulfilled which He spoke, [Of] those whom You have given Me, I have lost not one of them). 10Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. And the servant's name [was] Malchus. 11Then Jesus said to Peter, Put up your sword into the sheath. The cup which My Father has given Me, shall I not drink it? 12Then the band, and the chiliarch, and under-officers of the Jews together seized Jesus and bound Him. 13And they led Him away to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was the high priest that year. 14And Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. 15And Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. That disciple was known to the high priest, and he went in with Jesus into the court of the high priest. 16But Peter stood at the door outside. Then the other disciple went out, the one who was known to the high priest, and spoke to her who kept the door and brought Peter in. 17Then the girl who kept the door said to Peter, Are you not also [one] of this man's disciples? He said, I am not. 18And the servants and officers who had made a fire of coals stood there, for it was cold. And they warmed [themselves]. And Peter stood with them and warmed himself. 19Then the high priest asked Jesus of His disciples and of His teaching. 20Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, where the Jews always resort, and I have said nothing in secret. 21Why do you ask Me? Ask those who heard me what I have said to them. Behold, they know what I said. 22And when He had spoken this way, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Do you answer the high priest so? 23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why do you strike Me? 24Then Annas had sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest. 25And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. Then they said to him, Are you not also [one] of his disciples? He denied and said, I am not. 26One of the servants of the high priest, being kinsman to him whose ear Peter cut off, said, Did I not see you in the garden with him? 27Peter then denied again. And immediately a cock crowed. 28Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas into the praetorium. And it was early. And they did not go into the praetorium, that they should not be defiled, and that they might eat the Passover. 29Then Pilate went out to them and said, What charge do you bring against this man? 30They answered and said to him, If he were not an evildoer, then we would not have delivered him up to you. 31Then Pilate said to them, You take him and judge him according to your law. Then the Jews said to him, It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death 32(that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which He spoke signifying what death He was about to die). 33Then Pilate entered into the praetorium again and called Jesus and said to him, Are you the king of the Jews? 34Jesus answered him, Do you say this thing of yourself, or did others say it to you about Me? 35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you to me. What have you done? 36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would fight so that I might not be delivered to the Jews. But now My kingdom is not from here. 37Pilate then said to Him, Are you a king then? Jesus answered, You say [it] that I am a king. To this [end] I was born, and for this cause I came into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice. 38Pilate said to Him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them, I find no fault in him. 39But you have a custom that I should release one to you at the Passover. Then do you desire that I release to you the king of the Jews? 40Then they all cried again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas! But Barabbas was a robber.