Bible Commentaries
John 18

Introduction

Overview

John 18:1, Judas betrays Jesus; John 18:6, The officers fall to the ground; John 18:10, Peter smites off Malchus’ ear; John 18:12, Jesus is taken, and led unto Annas and Caiaphas; John 18:15, Peter’s denial; John 18:19, Jesus examined before Caiaphas; John 18:25, Peter’s second and third denial; John 18:28, Jesus arraigned before Pilate; John 18:36, His kingdom; John 18:40, The Jews prefer Barabbas.

Verse 1

spoken: John 13:31-35, John 14:1 - John 17:26

he: John 14:31, Matthew 26:36, Mark 14:32, Luke 22:39, Luke 22:40

the brook: 2 Samuel 15:23, 1 Kings 15:13, 2 Kings 23:6, 2 Kings 23:12, 2 Chronicles 15:16, 2 Chronicles 30:14, Jeremiah 31:40, Kidron

a garden: John 18:26, Genesis 2:15, Genesis 3:23

Reciprocal: Leviticus 2:6 - General 1 Kings 2:37 - over the 2 Kings 23:4 - Kidron 2 Chronicles 29:16 - Kidron Nehemiah 2:15 - the brook Matthew 26:30 - they went Matthew 26:47 - lo Mark 14:42 - General Acts 4:27 - the people

Verse 2

for: Mark 11:11, Mark 11:12, Luke 21:37, Luke 22:39

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 23:23 - take knowledge Psalms 55:12 - then I Matthew 10:4 - and Matthew 26:2 - betrayed Matthew 26:14 - Judas Mark 14:42 - General Luke 22:47 - while John 6:71 - being John 12:4 - Judas Iscariot Acts 1:16 - spake

Verse 3

Judas: John 13:2, John 13:27-30, Matthew 26:47, Matthew 26:55, Mark 14:43, Mark 14:44, Mark 14:48, Luke 22:47-53, Acts 1:16

a band: John 18:12,*Gr: Psalms 3:1, Psalms 3:2, Psalms 22:12

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 23:23 - take knowledge 2 Kings 6:14 - sent he thither horses Psalms 27:2 - they Psalms 55:10 - Day Psalms 55:12 - then I Matthew 2:4 - the chief Matthew 27:3 - Judas Matthew 27:27 - band John 7:32 - sent John 19:11 - he Acts 4:1 - the priests

Verse 4

knowing: John 10:17, John 10:18, John 13:1, John 19:28, Matthew 16:21, Matthew 17:22, Matthew 17:23, Matthew 20:18, Matthew 20:19, Matthew 26:2, Matthew 26:21, Matthew 26:31, Mark 10:33, Mark 10:34, Luke 18:31-33, Luke 24:6, Luke 24:7, Luke 24:44, Acts 2:28, Acts 4:24-28, Acts 20:22-23

Whom: 1 Kings 18:10, 1 Kings 18:14-18, Nehemiah 6:11, Psalms 3:6, Psalms 27:3, Proverbs 28:1, 1 Peter 4:1

Reciprocal: Genesis 37:15 - What 2 Samuel 17:2 - I will smite Jeremiah 20:11 - my John 1:38 - What John 6:24 - seeking John 20:15 - whom John 21:17 - Lord Acts 10:21 - Behold

Verse 5

Jesus: John 1:46, John 19:19, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 21:11

stood: Isaiah 3:9, Jeremiah 8:12

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 1:11 - Again John 1:45 - Jesus John 6:24 - seeking John 7:44 - no man John 10:18 - man John 18:17 - I am not

Verse 6

they went: Doubtless by the interposition of Divine power; and it was thus shown that Jesus voluntarily resigned himself into their hands. 2 Kings 1:9-15, Psalms 27:2, Psalms 40:14, Psalms 70:2, Psalms 70:3, Psalms 129:5, Luke 9:54-56, Acts 4:29, Acts 4:30

Reciprocal: Numbers 22:31 - bowed down 1 Kings 13:4 - his hand Psalms 35:4 - turned Psalms 56:9 - then Psalms 65:7 - tumult Luke 4:30 - General John 2:15 - he drove John 7:44 - no man John 10:18 - man Acts 9:4 - he fell

Verse 7

Reciprocal: Genesis 37:15 - What Matthew 2:23 - Nazareth Luke 4:30 - General John 1:38 - What John 1:45 - Jesus John 20:15 - whom

Verse 8

if: Isaiah 53:6, Ephesians 5:25

let: John 10:28, John 13:1, John 13:36, John 16:32, Matthew 26:56, Mark 14:50-52, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Peter 5:7

Reciprocal: Zechariah 13:7 - I will turn Luke 22:51 - Suffer John 18:17 - I am not

Verse 9

Of: John 17:12

Reciprocal: Numbers 31:49 - lacketh 1 Samuel 22:23 - but with me 2 Samuel 17:22 - there lacked Jeremiah 23:4 - neither Zechariah 13:7 - I will turn Matthew 1:22 - that Matthew 26:56 - Then Luke 22:51 - Suffer John 6:39 - I should John 10:28 - they John 17:6 - the men Acts 8:32 - opened

Verse 10

John 18:26, Matthew 26:51-54, Mark 14:30, Mark 14:47, Luke 22:33, Luke 22:49-51

Reciprocal: Luke 22:50 - General Acts 7:24 - General

Verse 11

Put: John 18:36, 2 Corinthians 6:7, 2 Corinthians 10:4, Ephesians 6:11-17

the cup: Psalms 75:8, Ezekiel 23:31, Matthew 20:22, Matthew 26:39, Matthew 26:42, Mark 10:38, Mark 10:39, Mark 14:35, Mark 14:36, Luke 22:42, Hebrews 12:2

my: John 11:41, John 11:42, John 12:27, John 12:28, John 15:10, John 17:24, John 20:17, Luke 12:30, Romans 8:15-18, Hebrews 12:5-10

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:7 - My father 2 Samuel 16:10 - so let him 1 Chronicles 21:27 - he put Job 2:10 - shall we receive Psalms 11:6 - their Psalms 110:7 - He shall Jeremiah 47:6 - into Matthew 26:51 - General Mark 14:47 - General Luke 12:50 - and Luke 19:28 - he went Luke 22:50 - General John 5:30 - because John 14:31 - that the Acts 7:24 - General

Verse 12

the band: John 18:3, Matthew 26:57, Mark 14:53, Luke 22:54

the captain: Acts 21:31, Acts 21:37, Acts 22:24-28, Acts 23:10, Acts 23:17-22

bound: Genesis 22:9, Genesis 40:3, Judges 16:21, Psalms 118:27, Matthew 27:2, Mark 15:1

Reciprocal: Matthew 21:39 - caught Mark 14:46 - General Acts 4:3 - laid

Verse 13

led: Matthew 26:57

Annas: Luke 3:2, Acts 4:6

that: John 11:51,"And Annas sent Christ bound unto Caiaphas the high priest, John 18:24.

Reciprocal: Matthew 26:3 - Caiaphas Mark 14:53 - they led John 11:49 - Caiaphas

Verse 14

Caiaphas: John 11:49-52

Reciprocal: Matthew 26:3 - Caiaphas Mark 14:53 - they led Luke 3:2 - Annas John 11:50 - General Acts 4:6 - Annas 2 Corinthians 8:10 - expedient 2 Corinthians 12:1 - expedient

Verse 15

Simon: Matthew 26:58-68, Mark 14:54, Luke 22:54

Reciprocal: Matthew 26:56 - Then Mark 14:66 - One

Verse 16

Reciprocal: Exodus 38:8 - assembling Matthew 26:56 - Then Matthew 26:58 - and went Matthew 26:69 - Peter Mark 14:54 - even John 13:38 - The cock John 18:17 - the damsel Acts 4:13 - they took

Verse 17

the damsel: John 18:16, Matthew 26:69, Matthew 26:70, Mark 14:66-68, Luke 22:54, Luke 22:56, Luke 22:57

I am not: John 18:5, John 18:8, John 21:15, Matthew 26:33

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:15 - denied Mark 14:30 - before Mark 14:69 - a maid Luke 22:55 - had John 13:38 - The cock John 20:6 - General John 21:16 - the second Acts 1:13 - Peter Acts 4:13 - they took

Verse 18

who: John 18:25, Mark 14:54, Luke 22:55, Luke 22:56

for: Luke 22:44

Peter: Genesis 49:6, 1 Kings 19:9, Psalms 1:1, Psalms 26:4-10, Proverbs 13:20, Acts 4:23, 1 Corinthians 15:33, 2 Corinthians 6:15-17, Ephesians 5:11, Ephesians 5:12

Reciprocal: Acts 28:2 - because

Verse 19

asked: Luke 11:53, Luke 11:54, Luke 20:20

Reciprocal: Matthew 26:62 - Answerest Mark 4:2 - in his Acts 1:1 - of Acts 4:27 - the people Acts 7:1 - Are

Verse 20

I spake: John 7:14, John 7:26, John 7:28, John 8:2, John 10:23-39, Psalms 22:22, Psalms 40:9, Matthew 4:23, Matthew 9:35, Matthew 21:23-27, Matthew 26:65, Luke 4:15, Luke 19:45-47, Luke 20:1-8, Luke 21:37

and in: John 7:4, Isaiah 45:19, Isaiah 48:16, Matthew 24:26, Acts 26:26

Reciprocal: Proverbs 1:21 - General Proverbs 8:3 - General Proverbs 9:3 - she crieth Jeremiah 7:2 - Stand Jeremiah 26:2 - Stand Matthew 26:55 - I sat Mark 10:1 - he taught Mark 11:27 - as he Mark 12:35 - while Mark 14:49 - was Luke 4:16 - as Luke 19:47 - taught John 6:59 - in the John 11:54 - walked Acts 5:20 - stand Acts 17:2 - as Hebrews 2:12 - in

Verse 21

ask: Matthew 26:59, Matthew 26:60, Mark 14:55-59, Luke 22:67, Acts 24:12, Acts 24:13, Acts 24:18-20

Reciprocal: Matthew 26:55 - I sat

Verse 22

struck: Job 16:10, Job 30:10-12, Isaiah 50:5-7, Jeremiah 20:2, Micah 5:1, Matthew 26:67, Matthew 26:68, Mark 14:65, Luke 22:63, Luke 22:64, Acts 23:2, Acts 23:3

the palm of his hand: or, a rod

Answerest: Acts 23:4, Acts 23:5

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 18:23 - Zedekiah Proverbs 17:26 - to strike Isaiah 50:6 - gave Jeremiah 37:15 - the princes Luke 6:29 - smiteth Luke 18:32 - mocked Hebrews 12:3 - contradiction

Verse 23

If: 2 Corinthians 10:1, 1 Peter 2:20-23

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 26:18 - what have I 2 Chronicles 18:23 - Zedekiah

Verse 24

Annas: Annas was dismissed from being high priest, ad 23, after filling that office for fifteen years; but, being a person of distinguished character, and having had no fewer than five sons who had successively enjoyed the dignity of the high-priesthood, and the present high priest Caiaphas being his son-in-law, he must have possessed much authority in the nation. It was at the palace of Caiaphas where the chief priests, elders, and scribes were assembled the whole of the night to see the issue of their stratagem. John 18:13, Matthew 26:57

bound: John 18:13

Reciprocal: Matthew 21:39 - caught Matthew 26:3 - Caiaphas Matthew 27:2 - bound Mark 14:53 - they led Luke 3:2 - Annas Luke 22:54 - took Acts 4:6 - Annas Acts 23:3 - smitten

Verse 25

stood: John 18:18, Mark 14:37, Mark 14:38, Mark 14:67, Luke 22:56

They: Matthew 26:69, Matthew 26:71, Mark 14:68-70, Luke 22:58

He: Genesis 18:15, Proverbs 29:25, Galatians 2:11-13

Reciprocal: Matthew 14:30 - when Matthew 26:58 - and went Mark 14:30 - before Mark 14:54 - and he Mark 14:69 - and began Luke 22:57 - he denied John 13:38 - The cock John 20:6 - General John 21:16 - the second Acts 1:13 - Peter Acts 7:24 - General

Verse 26

being: John 18:10

Did: Proverbs 12:19, Matthew 26:73, Mark 14:70, Mark 14:71, Luke 22:59, Luke 22:60

Verse 27

and: John 13:38, Matthew 26:34, Matthew 26:74, Matthew 26:75, Mark 14:30, Mark 14:68, Mark 14:71, Mark 14:72, Luke 22:34, Luke 22:60-62

Reciprocal: Matthew 26:73 - Surely Mark 14:70 - a little Luke 22:57 - he denied Luke 22:59 - confidently John 21:17 - the third

Verse 28

led: Matthew 27:1, Matthew 27:2-10, Mark 15:1-5, Luke 23:1-5, Acts 3:13

unto: John 18:33, John 19:9, Matthew 27:27, Mark 15:16,*Gr.

hall of judgment: or, Pilate's house

early: Proverbs 1:16, Proverbs 4:16, Micah 2:1, Luke 22:66

and they: Psalms 35:16, Isaiah 1:10-15, Jeremiah 7:8-11, Amos 5:21-23, Micah 3:10-12, Matthew 23:23-28, Matthew 27:6, Acts 10:28, Acts 11:3

eat: John 18:39, John 19:14, Deuteronomy 16:2, 2 Chronicles 30:21-24, 2 Chronicles 35:8-14, 2 Chronicles 35:17, 2 Chronicles 35:18, Ezekiel 45:21

Reciprocal: Numbers 9:6 - defiled Deuteronomy 16:1 - the passover 1 Samuel 20:24 - the king 1 Kings 21:9 - Proclaim a fast Job 24:5 - rising Psalms 55:10 - Day Psalms 94:20 - fellowship Proverbs 7:14 - this Isaiah 58:4 - ye fast Jeremiah 7:10 - come Ezekiel 23:39 - they came Matthew 20:19 - shall deliver Matthew 23:24 - General Matthew 26:5 - Not Mark 10:33 - deliver Luke 18:32 - delivered Luke 20:20 - they might deliver John 18:35 - Thine Acts 4:27 - the people Acts 23:35 - judgment 1 Corinthians 5:8 - neither

Verse 29

What: Matthew 27:23, Acts 23:28-30, Acts 25:16

Reciprocal: Psalms 64:6 - search Mark 15:3 - the chief Acts 21:33 - and demanded Acts 25:5 - if 1 Timothy 5:19 - receive

Verse 30

If: John 19:12, Mark 15:3, Luke 20:19-26, Luke 23:2-5

delivered: Mark 10:33, Luke 24:7, Acts 3:13

Reciprocal: Psalms 64:6 - search Jeremiah 26:11 - saying Luke 18:32 - delivered John 9:24 - we know Acts 21:33 - and demanded Acts 25:5 - if

Verse 31

Take: John 19:6, John 19:7, Acts 25:18-20

It: John 19:15, Genesis 49:10, Ezekiel 21:26, Ezekiel 21:27, Hosea 3:4, Hosea 3:5

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:43 - General John 8:59 - took Acts 18:15 - for Acts 24:6 - and

Verse 32

the saying: John 3:14, John 10:31, John 10:33, John 12:32, John 12:33, Matthew 20:19, Matthew 26:2, Luke 18:32, Luke 18:33, Luke 24:7, Luke 24:8, Acts 7:59

what: Deuteronomy 21:23, Psalms 22:16, Galatians 3:13

Reciprocal: Luke 23:33 - they crucified John 19:18 - General

Verse 33

and said: John 18:37, Matthew 27:11, Mark 15:2, Luke 23:3, Luke 23:4, 1 Timothy 6:13

the king: John 1:49, John 12:13, John 12:15, John 19:3, John 19:19-22, Psalms 2:6-12, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Jeremiah 23:5, Zephaniah 3:15, Zechariah 9:9, Luke 19:38-40, Acts 2:34-36

Reciprocal: Matthew 27:27 - common hall John 18:28 - unto John 18:39 - I release John 19:12 - thou art Acts 7:1 - Are

Verse 34

Sayest: John 18:36

Verse 35

Amos I: Ezra 4:12, Nehemiah 4:2, Acts 18:14-16, Acts 23:29, Acts 25:19, Acts 25:20, Romans 3:1, Romans 3:2

Thine: John 18:28, John 19:11, Acts 3:13

what: John 19:6, Acts 21:38, Acts 22:22-24

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:13 - What Genesis 31:26 - What 2 Samuel 3:24 - What hast Zechariah 13:6 - I was Matthew 27:13 - Hearest Luke 12:14 - who Luke 18:32 - delivered Acts 5:21 - But

Verse 36

Jesus: 1 Timothy 6:13

My kingdom is: John 6:15, John 8:15, Psalms 45:3-7, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 7:14, Zechariah 9:9, Luke 12:14, Luke 17:20, Luke 17:21, Romans 14:17, Colossians 1:12-14

then: John 18:11

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 10:3 - fight for Jeremiah 30:21 - governor Daniel 7:17 - out Matthew 12:19 - General Matthew 20:26 - it Matthew 26:51 - General Mark 10:43 - so Luke 12:32 - the kingdom Luke 22:38 - It Luke 23:2 - that John 8:11 - Neither John 18:34 - Sayest Acts 2:30 - he Acts 7:27 - Who 1 Corinthians 5:12 - what

Verse 37

Thou: Matthew 26:64, Matthew 27:11, Mark 14:62, Mark 15:2, Luke 23:3, 1 Timothy 6:13

that I should: John 8:14, John 14:6, Isaiah 55:4, Revelation 1:4, Revelation 3:14

Every: John 7:17, John 8:47, John 10:26, John 10:27, 1 Peter 1:22, 1 John 3:14, 1 John 3:19, 1 John 4:6, 1 John 5:20

Reciprocal: Proverbs 8:7 - my mouth Jeremiah 30:21 - governor Daniel 11:2 - will I Daniel 12:10 - but the wise Hosea 14:9 - wise Matthew 2:2 - born Matthew 22:16 - true Matthew 26:25 - Thou Matthew 26:63 - that Mark 14:61 - Art Luke 19:12 - to Luke 22:70 - Ye say John 1:49 - the King John 10:4 - for John 12:27 - but John 18:33 - and said Acts 2:30 - he Acts 7:27 - Who Acts 7:37 - him 1 Timothy 3:15 - the truth Revelation 1:5 - who is

Verse 38

What: Acts 17:19, Acts 17:20, Acts 17:32, Acts 24:25, Acts 24:26

I find: John 19:4, John 19:6, John 19:21, John 19:22, Matthew 27:18, Matthew 27:19, Matthew 27:24, Mark 15:14, Luke 23:4, Luke 23:14-16, 1 Peter 1:19, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 Peter 2:23

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 12:5 - ye have Daniel 11:2 - will I Matthew 13:19 - and understandeth Matthew 27:15 - General Luke 23:13 - General Acts 13:28 - General Acts 25:25 - committed 1 John 3:12 - And

Verse 39

ye have: Matthew 27:15-18, Mark 15:6, Mark 15:8, Luke 23:17, Luke 23:20

I release: John 18:33

Reciprocal: Mark 15:9 - Will John 18:28 - eat John 19:10 - knowest

Verse 40

Matthew 27:16, Matthew 27:26, Mark 15:7, Mark 15:15, Luke 23:18, Luke 23:19, Luke 23:25, Acts 3:13, Acts 3:14

Reciprocal: Isaiah 49:7 - to him whom man despiseth Isaiah 53:2 - he hath no Ezekiel 18:10 - that is Micah 3:2 - love Matthew 23:24 - General Matthew 27:20 - should Mark 15:6 - General Mark 15:11 - General Acts 7:35 - Moses