1 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.
2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place:
for
Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers
from
the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with
lanterns and torches and weapons.
4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come
upon
him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto
them,
I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with
them.
6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they
went
backward, and fell to the ground.
7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said,
Jesus
of Nazareth.
8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore
ye seek me, let these go their way:
9 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake,
Of them
which thou gavest me have I lost none.
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.
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?
12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took
Jesus, and bound him,
13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law
to
Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that
it
was expedient that one man should 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.
16 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.
17 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.
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.
19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of
his doctrine.
20 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.
21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have
said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
22 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?
23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness
of
the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
24 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
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.
26 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?
27 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
28 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.
29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation
bring ye 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.
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:
32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake,
signifying what death he should die.
33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called
Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or
did others tell it thee of me?
35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief
priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou 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.
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.
38 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.
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?
40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but
Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
Luke 23
1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him
unto
Pilate.
2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this
fellow
perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to
Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of
the Jews?
And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people,
I
find no fault in this man.
5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth
up the
people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from
Galilee to this place.
6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the
man were
a Galilaean.
7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's
jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at
Jerusalem at that time.
8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for
he was
desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard
many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle
done by him.
9 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered
him nothing.
10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently
accused him.
11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked
him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again
to Pilate.
12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends
together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests
and the rulers and the people,
14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one
that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined
him before you, have found no fault in this man touching
those things whereof ye accuse him:
15 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing
worthy of death is done unto him.
16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
17 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the
feast.)
18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man,
and release unto us Barabbas:
19 (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for
murder, was cast into prison.)
20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again
to
them.
21 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath
he
done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will
therefore chastise him, and let him go.
23 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he
might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief
priests prevailed.
24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
25 And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder
was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he
delivered Jesus to their will.
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