John 18:1-19

Twentieth_Century(i) 1 When Jesus had said this, he went out with his disciples and crossed the brook Kedron to a place where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples went. 2 The place was well known to Judas, the betrayer, for Jesus and his disciples had often met there. 3 So Judas, who had obtained the soldiers of the Roman garrison, and some police-officers from the Chief Priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. 4 Jesus, aware of all that was coming upon him, went to meet them, and said to them: "For whom are you looking?" 5 "Jesus of Nazareth," was their answer. "I am he," said Jesus. (Judas, the betrayer, was also standing with them.) 6 When Jesus said 'I am he,' they drew back and fell to the ground. 7 So he again asked for whom they were looking, and they answered: "Jesus of Nazareth." 8 "I have already told you that I am he," replied Jesus, "so, if it is for me that you are looking, let these men go." 9 This was in fulfillment of his words-- 'Of those whom thou hast given me I have not lost one.' 10 At this, Simon Peter, who had a sword with him, drew it, and struck the High Priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. 11 But Jesus said to Peter: "Sheathe your sword. Shall I not drink the cup which the Father has given me?" 12 So the soldiers of the garrison, with their Commanding Officer and the Jewish police, arrested Jesus and bound him, 13 And took him first of all to Annas. Annas was the father-in- law of Caiaphas, who was High Priest that year. 14 It was Caiaphas who had counseled the Jews, that it was best that one man should die for the people. 15 Meanwhile Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. That disciple, being well-known to the High Priest, went with Jesus into the High Priest's court-yard, 16 While Peter stood outside by the door. Presently the other disciple--the one well-known to the High Priest--went out and spoke to the portress, and brought Peter in. 17 So the maidservant said to Peter: "Are not you also one of this man's disciples?" "No, I am not," he said. 18 The servants and police-officers were standing round a char- coal fire (which they had made because it was cold), and were warming themselves. Peter, too, was with them, standing and warming himself. 19 The High Priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.