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¹ Having said these things, Jesus, went out, with his disciples, across the winter-torrent of the Kedron, where was a garden, - into which he entered, he, and his disciples.² Now, Judas also, who was delivering him up, knew the place: because, oft, had Jesus been gathered there, with his disciples.³ Judas, therefore, receiving the band, and officers, from among the High-priests and from amongthe Pharisees, cometh thither, with lights and torches and weapons.⁴ Jesus, therefore, knowing all the things coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them - Whom, seek ye?⁵ They answered him - Jesus, the Nazarene. He saith unto them - I, am he. Now Judas also, who was delivering him up, was standing with them.⁶ When, therefore, he said unto them, I, am he, they went backwards, and fell to the ground.⁷ Again, therefore, he questioned them - Whom, seek ye? And, they, said - Jesus, the Nazarene.⁸ Jesus answered - I told you, I, am he. If, then, ye seek me, let these go their way: - ⁹ that the word might be fulfilled which he had said - As touching them whom thou hast given me, I lost from among them, not so much as one.¹⁰ Simon Peter, therefore, having a sword, drew it, and smote the High-priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the name of the servant was Malchus.¹¹ Jesus, therefore, said unto Peter - Thrust the sword into its sheath: - The cup which the Father hath given me, shall I in anywise not drink it?¹² The band, therefore, and the captain, and the officers of the Jews, apprehended Jesus, and bound him,

¹³ and led him unto Annas, first; for he was father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was the High-priest of that year.¹⁴ Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel unto the Jews, that it was profitable for, one man, to die in behalf of the people.¹⁵ And Simon Peter was following with Jesus, also another disciple. But, that disciple, was known unto the High-priest, and entered in, with Jesus, into the court of the High-priest;¹⁶ whereas, Peter, remained standing at the door outside. The other disciple, therefore, that was known of the High-priest, went out, and spake unto the portress, and brought in Peter.¹⁷ The female servant, therefore, the portress, saith unto Peter - Art, thou also, from among the disciples of this man? He, saith - I am not!¹⁸ Now the servants and the officers were standing by, having made, a coal fire, because it was cold, - and were warming themselves; and Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.¹⁹ The High-priest, therefore, questioned Jesus concerning his disciples, and concerning his teaching.²⁰ Jesus answered him - I, openly, have spoken, unto the world, - I, ever, taught, in synagogue, and in the temple, where all the Jews gather together; and, in secret, spake nothing:²¹ Why questionest thou me? question them who have heard, what I spake unto them. See! these, know what, I, said.²² And, when, these things, he had said, one of the officers who was standing by, gave a smart blow to Jesus, saying - Thus, answerest thou, the High-priest?²³ Jesus answered him - If, with abuse, I spake, bear witness of the abuse: but, if with respect, why, smitest thou me?²⁴ Annas therefore sent him forth, bound, unto Caiaphas the High-priest.²⁵ Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said, therefore, unto him - Art, thou also, from among his disciples? He, denied, and said - I am not!²⁶ Saith one from among the servants of the High-priest, being, kinsman, of him whose ear Peter cut off, - Did not, I, see thee, in the garden with him?²⁷ Again, therefore, Peter denied. And, straightway, a cock crew.

²⁸ So they lead Jesus from Caiaphas unto the judgment-hall. Now it was early; and, they themselves, entered not into the judgment-hall, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.²⁹ Pilate, therefore, went forth outside unto them, and saith, - What accusation bring ye against this man?³⁰ They answered and said unto him - If this one had not been doing, mischief, unto thee, had we not delivered him up.³¹ Pilate, therefore, said unto them - Ye, take him, and, according to your law, judge ye him. The Jews said unto him - Unto us, it is not allowed, to kill anyone! - ³² that, the word of Jesus, might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying, by what manner of death, he was about to die.³³ Pilate, therefore, entered again into the judgment-hall; and addressed Jesus, and said unto him - Art, thou, the king of the Jews?³⁴ Jesus answered - Of thyself, art, thou, this thing saying; or did, others, tell thee concerning me?³⁵ Pilate answered - Am, I, a Jew? Thine own nation, and the High-priests, delivered thee up, unto me! What, hast thou done?³⁶ Jesus answered - My kingdom, is not of this world: If, of this world, had been my kingdom, mine own officers, would have been striving, that I should not be delivered up unto the Jews: but, now, my kingdom, is not from hence.³⁷ Pilate, therefore, said unto him - And yet, thou, art, not a king? Jesus answered - Thou, sayest, that, a king, I am: I, for this, have been born, and, for this, have come into the world, - that I may bear witness unto the truth: Every one who is of the truth, hearkeneth unto my voice.³⁸ Pilate saith unto him - What, is truth? And, this saying, again, went he out to the Jews, and saith unto them, - I, find in him, not a single fault.³⁹ Howbeit ye have, a custom, that, some one, I should release unto you, during the passover: - Are ye minded, then, that I release unto you the king of the Jews?⁴⁰ So they cried aloud again, saying - Not this man, but Barabbas! Now, Barabbas, was, a robber.