John 18:1-27

1When Jesus had spoken these words, 1He went away with His disciples across 2the 3ravine of the Kidron, where there was 4a garden which He entered 5with His disciples. 2Now Judas, who was 6betraying Him, also knew the place, because Jesus had 7often met there with His disciples. 38So Judas, having obtained 9the Roman 10cohort and 11officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, 12torches, and weapons. 4Jesus therefore, 13knowing all the things that were coming upon Him, came out into the open and said to them, “14Whom are you seeking?” 5They answered Him, “Jesus the Nazarene.” He said to them, “I am He.” And Judas also, who was betraying Him, was standing with them. 6Now then, when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground. 7He then asked them again, “15Whom are you seeking?” And they said, “Jesus the Nazarene.” 8Jesus answered, “I told you that I am He; so if you are seeking Me, let these men go on their way.” 9This took place so that the word which He spoke would be fulfilled: “16Of those whom You have given Me I lost not one.” 10Then Simon Peter, 17since he had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s slave, and cut off his right ear; and the slave’s name was Malchus. 11So Jesus said to Peter, “Put the sword into the sheath; 18the cup which the Father has given Me, am I not to drink it?”

1219So 20the Roman 21cohort, the 22commander, and the 23officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound Him, 13and brought Him to 24Annas first; for he was the father-in-law of 25Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. 14Now Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that 26it was in their best interest for one man to die in behalf of the people.

1527Simon Peter was following Jesus, and so was another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and he entered with Jesus into 28the courtyard of the high priest, 1629but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in. 1730Then the slave woman who was the doorkeeper said to Peter, “31You are not also one of this Man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” 18Now the slaves and the 32officers were standing there, having made 33a charcoal fire, for it was cold and they were 34warming themselves; and Peter was also with them, standing and warming himself.

1935The high priest then questioned Jesus about His disciples, and about His teaching. 20Jesus answered him, “I 36have spoken openly to the world; I always 37taught in 38synagogues and 39in the temple area, where all the Jews congregate; and I said nothing in secret. 21Why are you asking Me? Ask those who have heard what I spoke to them. Look: these people know what I said.” 22But when He said this, one of the 40officers, who was standing nearby, 41struck Jesus, saying, “Is that the way You answer the high priest?” 2342Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken wrongly, testify of the wrong; but if rightly, why do you strike Me?” 2443So Annas sent Him bound to 44Caiaphas the high priest.

2545Now 46Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they said to him, “47You are not one of His disciples as well, are you?” He denied it, and said, “I am not.” 26One of the slaves of the high priest, who was related to the one 48whose ear Peter cut off, said, “Did I not see you in 49the garden with Him?” 27Peter then denied it again, and immediately 50a rooster crowed.