(After) Jesus had spoken these (words) , (He) went out with His - disciples across the - Kidron Valley , where - vvv vvv vvv vvv (they) entered ... - a garden.
Now Judas - His betrayer also knew the place , because Jesus {had} often met there with His - disciples.
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.
- Jesus , knowing all that was coming upon Him , stepped forward and asked them , “ Whom are you seeking ? ”
“ Jesus of Nazareth , ” they answered -. (Jesus) said - , “ I am (He). ” And Judas - His betrayer - was standing (there) with them.
- When (Jesus) said - , “ I am (He) , ” they drew ... - back and fell to (the) ground.
So He asked them again , “ Whom are you seeking ? ” “ Jesus of Nazareth , ” - - they answered.
“ I told you that I am (He) , ” Jesus replied. “ So if you are looking for Me , let these (men) go. ”
This was to fulfill - the word - He had spoken : vvv “ I have not lost one ... of - those You have given Me.”
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.
“ Put (your) sword back in (its) sheath ! ” - - Jesus said to Peter -. vvv vvv “ Shall I not drink - the cup - the Father has given Me ? ”
Then the band of soldiers , (with) (its) commander and the officers of the Jews , arrested - Jesus and bound Him.
- They brought (Him) first ... to Annas , - who was (the) father-in-law - of Caiaphas , - - (the) high priest - (that) year.
- Caiaphas was the (one) who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.
Now Simon Peter - and another disciple were following - Jesus. - Since that disciple was known to the high priest , vvv he also went - with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.
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).
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.
- 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.
Meanwhile , the high priest questioned - Jesus about His - disciples and - His - teaching.
“ 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.
Why are you asking Me ? Ask those who heard vvv My message .... Surely they know what I said. ”
(When) (Jesus) had said (this) , one of the officers standing nearby vvv slapped (Him) in the face ... ... (and) said , “ {Is} this how You answer the high priest ? ”
Jesus replied - , “ If I said (something) wrong , testify as to what was wrong. But if (I spoke) correctly , why did you strike Me ? ”
Then - Annas sent Him , ( still ) bound , to Caiaphas the high priest.
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. ”
One of the vvv 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 ? ”
Peter - denied (it) vvv once more , and immediately a rooster crowed.
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.
So - Pilate went out to them and asked , “ What accusation are you bringing against this - man ? ”
“ If He were not vvv a criminal , ” they replied ... ... ... , “ vvv vvv we would not have handed Him over ... to you. ”
“ You take Him - and judge Him by your (own) law , ” - - Pilate told them. “ vvv We are not permitted ... to execute anyone ... , ” the Jews replied -.
This was to fulfill the word that Jesus - had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.
- - Pilate went back into the Praetorium , - summoned - Jesus , and asked Him , “ Are You the King of the Jews ? ”
“ {Are} you saying this on your own , ” Jesus asked , “ or {did} others tell you about Me ? ”
“ Am ... I a Jew ? ” - Pilate replied. “ - Your (own) people and - chief priests handed You {over} to me. What have You done ? ”
Jesus answered , - “ My - kingdom is not of this - world ; if - vvv vvv (it) were - - - - , - My - servants - would fight to vvv prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now - My - kingdom is not of this realm. ”
“ 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. ”
“ 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.
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 ? ”
“ Not this (man) , ” - they shouted - - , “ but - Barabbas ! ” ( Now - Barabbas was an insurrectionist. )