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Verse 1

KJV 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.

WEB When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.

BSB After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden.

Verse 2

KJV And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

WEB Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.

BSB Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.

Verse 3

KJV Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

WEB Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

BSB So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.

Verse 4

KJV Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

WEB Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out and said to them, “Who are you looking for?”

BSB Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”

Verse 5

KJV They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

WEB They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.

BSB “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them.

Verse 6

KJV As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

WEB When therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward and fell to the ground.

BSB When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

Verse 7

KJV Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

WEB Again therefore he asked them, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

BSB So He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.

Verse 8

KJV Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

WEB Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,”

BSB “I told you that I am He,” Jesus replied. “So if you are looking for Me, let these men go.”

Verse 9

KJV That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.

WEB that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, “Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none.”

BSB This was to fulfill the word He had spoken: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”

Verse 10

KJV 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.

WEB Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

BSB Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

Verse 11

KJV 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?

WEB Jesus therefore said to Peter, “Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?”

BSB “Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”

Verse 12

KJV Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

WEB So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews seized Jesus and bound him,

BSB Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.

Verse 13

KJV And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

WEB and led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

BSB They brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.

Verse 14

KJV Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

WEB Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.

BSB Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.

Verse 15

KJV 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.

WEB Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;

BSB Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.

Verse 16

KJV 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.

WEB but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.

BSB But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.

Verse 17

KJV 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.

WEB Then the maid who kept the door said to Peter, “Are you also one of this man’s disciples?” He said, “I am not.”

BSB At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?” “I am not,” he answered.

Verse 18

KJV 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.

WEB Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.

BSB Because it was cold, the servants and officers were standing around a charcoal fire they had made to keep warm. And Peter was also standing with them, warming himself.

Verse 19

KJV The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

WEB The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.

BSB Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.

Verse 20

KJV 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.

WEB Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.

BSB “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.

Verse 21

KJV Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.

WEB Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, they know the things which I said.”

BSB Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”

Verse 22

KJV 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?

WEB When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”

BSB When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”

Verse 23

KJV Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

WEB Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”

BSB Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”

Verse 24

KJV Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

WEB Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.

BSB Then Annas sent Him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.

Verse 25

KJV 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.

WEB Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”

BSB Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”

Verse 26

KJV 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?

WEB One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?”

BSB One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Didn’t I see you with Him in the garden?”

Verse 27

KJV Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

WEB Peter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.

BSB Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed.

Verse 28

KJV 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.

WEB They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn’t enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.

BSB Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.

Verse 29

KJV Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

WEB Pilate therefore went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”

BSB So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”

Verse 30

KJV They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

WEB They answered him, “If this man weren’t an evildoer, we wouldn’t have delivered him up to you.”

BSB “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”

Verse 31

KJV 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:

WEB Pilate therefore said to them, “Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.” Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is illegal for us to put anyone to death,”

BSB “You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.

Verse 32

KJV That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.

WEB that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.

BSB This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.

Verse 33

KJV Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

WEB Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”

BSB Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

Verse 34

KJV Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?

WEB Jesus answered him, “Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?”

BSB “Are you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?”

Verse 35

KJV Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?

WEB Pilate answered, “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?”

BSB “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?”

Verse 36

KJV 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.

WEB Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

BSB Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”

Verse 37

KJV 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.

WEB Pilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

BSB “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

Verse 38

KJV 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.

WEB Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no basis for a charge against him.

BSB “What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.

Verse 39

KJV 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?

WEB But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

BSB But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

Verse 40

KJV Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

WEB Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.

BSB “Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)

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