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John 18

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Cedron, where there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it. And Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. So Judas, having got a company of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Ph

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The arrest in the garden

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Cedron, where there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it. And Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. So Judas, having got a company of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons. So Jesus, knowing everything that was going to come on him, went out and said to them, Who are you looking for? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said to them, I am he. And Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. So as soon as he said to them, I am he, they drew back and fell to the ground. Then he asked them again, Who are you looking for? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he. So if you are looking for me, let these men go. This was so the word he had spoken might be fulfilled: Of those you gave me, I have lost none. Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. Then Jesus said to Peter, Put your sword back in its sheath. The cup my Father has given me — shouldn't I drink it? Then the company of soldiers and the captain and the officers of the Jews took Jesus and bound him,

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, that he went into with his disciples. And Judas too, who handed him over, knew the place. Because Jesus often went there with his disciples. Then Judas, having got a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons. So Jesus, knowing everything that would come on him, went out and said to them: Who do you look for? They answered him: Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus says to them: I'm the one. And Judas too, who handed him over, stood with them. So as soon as he'd said to them: I'm the one — they went backward and fell to the ground. Then he asked them again: Who do you look for? And they said: Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered: I've told you I'm the one. So if you look for me, let these go their way. So the saying could be carried out that he spoke: Of the ones you gave me I've lost none. Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. Then Jesus said to Peter: Put your sword into the sheath. The cup my Father has given me — won't I drink it? Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus and tied him up.

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. And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none. 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. 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? Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

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When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Cedron, where there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it.

Plain English

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, that he went into with his disciples.

King James Version, 1611

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, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.

Plain English

And Judas too, who handed him over, knew the place. Because Jesus often went there with his disciples.

King James Version, 1611

And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

3

So Judas, having got a company of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Plain English

Then Judas, having got a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

King James Version, 1611

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

So Jesus, knowing everything that was going to come on him, went out and said to them, Who are you looking for?

Plain English

So Jesus, knowing everything that would come on him, went out and said to them: Who do you look for?

King James Version, 1611

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 said to them, I am he. And Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.

Plain English

They answered him: Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus says to them: I'm the one. And Judas too, who handed him over, stood with them.

King James Version, 1611

They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

6

So as soon as he said to them, I am he, they drew back and fell to the ground.

Plain English

So as soon as he'd said to them: I'm the one — they went backward and fell to the ground.

King James Version, 1611

As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

7

Then he asked them again, Who are you looking for? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

Plain English

Then he asked them again: Who do you look for? And they said: Jesus of Nazareth.

King James Version, 1611

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. So if you are looking for me, let these men go.

Plain English

Jesus answered: I've told you I'm the one. So if you look for me, let these go their way.

King James Version, 1611

Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

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This was so the word he had spoken might be fulfilled: Of those you gave me, I have lost none.

Plain English

So the saying could be carried out that he spoke: Of the ones you gave me I've lost none.

King James Version, 1611

That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.

10

Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

Plain English

Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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Then Jesus said to Peter, Put your sword back in its sheath. The cup my Father has given me — shouldn't I drink it?

Plain English

Then Jesus said to Peter: Put your sword into the sheath. The cup my Father has given me — won't I drink it?

King James Version, 1611

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 company of soldiers and the captain and the officers of the Jews took Jesus and bound him,

Plain English

Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus and tied him up.

King James Version, 1611

Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

Before Annas; Peter denies him

and led him away to Annas first, because he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. Now Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was better for one man to die for the people. And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. That disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. But Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the girl who kept the door, and brought Peter in. Then the girl at the door said to Peter, Aren't you one of this man's disciples too? He said, I am not. And the servants and officers stood there, having made a charcoal fire because it was cold, and they warmed themselves. And Peter stood with them and warmed himself. Then the high priest asked Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching. Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, where the Jews always gather. And I said nothing in secret. Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard me what I said to them. They know what I said. And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with the flat of his hand, saying, Is that how you answer the high priest? Jesus answered him, If I have spoken wrongly, testify to what was wrong. But if I spoke rightly, why do you strike me? Now Annas had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest. And Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, Aren't you one of his disciples too? He denied it and said, I am not. One of the high priest's servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, said, Didn't I see you in the garden with him? So Peter denied it again. And straight away the rooster crowed.

And led him away to Annas first. Because he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was the high priest that same year. Now Caiaphas was the one who counselled the Jews that it was good that one man should die for the people. And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and another disciple. That disciple was known to the high priest and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. But Peter stood at the door outside. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought Peter in. Then the girl who kept the door says to Peter: Aren't you one of this man's disciples too? He says: I'm not. And the servants and officers stood there, who'd made a fire of coals because it was cold. And they warmed themselves. And Peter stood with them and warmed himself. The high priest then asked Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching. Jesus answered him: I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in the meeting house and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. And in secret I've said nothing. Why do you ask me? Ask the ones who heard me what I've said to them. Look — they know what I said. And when he'd spoken like that, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand: Do you answer the high priest like that? Jesus answered him: If I've spoken evil, testify to the evil. But if well, why do you strike me? Now Annas had sent him tied up to Caiaphas the high priest. And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. So they said to him: Aren't you one of his disciples too? He denied it: I'm not. One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the one whose ear Peter cut off, says: Didn't I see you in the garden with him? So Peter denied it again. And straight away the cock crowed.

And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. 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. 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. 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. 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. The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. 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. Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. 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? Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest. 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. 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? Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

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and led him away to Annas first, because he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

Plain English

And led him away to Annas first. Because he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was the high priest that same year.

King James Version, 1611

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 the one who had advised the Jews that it was better for one man to die for the people.

Plain English

Now Caiaphas was the one who counselled the Jews that it was good that one man should die for the people.

King James Version, 1611

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 to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.

Plain English

And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and another disciple. That disciple was known to the high priest and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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But Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the girl who kept the door, and brought Peter in.

Plain English

But Peter stood at the door outside. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought Peter in.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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Then the girl at the door said to Peter, Aren't you one of this man's disciples too? He said, I am not.

Plain English

Then the girl who kept the door says to Peter: Aren't you one of this man's disciples too? He says: I'm not.

King James Version, 1611

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, having made a charcoal fire because it was cold, and they warmed themselves. And Peter stood with them and warmed himself.

Plain English

And the servants and officers stood there, who'd made a fire of coals because it was cold. And they warmed themselves. And Peter stood with them and warmed himself.

King James Version, 1611

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

Then the high priest asked Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.

Plain English

The high priest then asked Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.

King James Version, 1611

The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

20

Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, where the Jews always gather. And I said nothing in secret.

Plain English

Jesus answered him: I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in the meeting house and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. And in secret I've said nothing.

King James Version, 1611

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 do you ask me? Ask those who heard me what I said to them. They know what I said.

Plain English

Why do you ask me? Ask the ones who heard me what I've said to them. Look — they know what I said.

King James Version, 1611

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 said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with the flat of his hand, saying, Is that how you answer the high priest?

Plain English

And when he'd spoken like that, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand: Do you answer the high priest like that?

King James Version, 1611

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?

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Jesus answered him, If I have spoken wrongly, testify to what was wrong. But if I spoke rightly, why do you strike me?

Plain English

Jesus answered him: If I've spoken evil, testify to the evil. But if well, why do you strike me?

King James Version, 1611

Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

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Now Annas had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

Plain English

Now Annas had sent him tied up to Caiaphas the high priest.

King James Version, 1611

Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

25

And Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, Aren't you one of his disciples too? He denied it and said, I am not.

Plain English

And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. So they said to him: Aren't you one of his disciples too? He denied it: I'm not.

King James Version, 1611

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 high priest's servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, said, Didn't I see you in the garden with him?

Plain English

One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the one whose ear Peter cut off, says: Didn't I see you in the garden with him?

King James Version, 1611

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?

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So Peter denied it again. And straight away the rooster crowed.

Plain English

So Peter denied it again. And straight away the cock crowed.

King James Version, 1611

Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

Before Pilate

Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the judgement hall. It was early. And they wouldn't go into the judgement hall themselves, in case they were defiled and couldn't eat the Passover. So Pilate went out to them and said, What charge do you bring against this man? They answered him, If he weren't a criminal, we wouldn't have handed him over to you. Then Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and judge him according to your own law. So the Jews said to him, It isn't lawful for us to put any man to death. This was so the word Jesus had spoken might be fulfilled, showing what kind of death he would die. Then Pilate went back into the judgement hall and called Jesus and said to him, Are you the King of the Jews? Jesus answered him, Are you saying this on your own, or did others tell you about me? Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done? Jesus answered, My kingdom isn't of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight, so I wouldn't be handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom isn't from here. So Pilate said to him, Are you a king, then? Jesus answered, You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world — to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice. Pilate said to him, What is truth? And when he had said this he went out to the Jews again and said to them, I find no fault in him at all. But you have a custom that I release one man to you at the Passover. Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews? Then they all cried out again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the hall of judgment. And it was early. And they didn't go into the hall of judgment themselves, in case they'd be made unclean, but so they could eat the Passover. So Pilate went out to them: What charge do you bring against this man? They answered him: If he weren't a wrongdoer, we wouldn't have handed him over to you. Then Pilate said to them: Take him and judge him according to your teaching. So the Jews said to him: It isn't lawful for us to put any man to death. So the saying of Jesus could be carried out that he spoke, showing what death he'd die. Then Pilate went into the hall of judgment again and called Jesus, and said to him: Are you the King of the Jews? Jesus answered him: Do you say this of yourself, or did others tell it you about me? Pilate answered: Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done? Jesus answered: My kingdom isn't of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, so I wouldn't be handed over to the Jews. But now my kingdom isn't from here. So Pilate said to him: Are you a king then? Jesus answered: You say I'm a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world — so I could testify to the truth. Everyone who's of the truth hears my voice. Pilate says to him: What's truth? And when he'd said this, he went out again to the Jews and says to them: I find no fault in him at all. But you've got a custom that I should let one go to you at the Passover. So do you want me to let go to you the King of the Jews? Then they all cried out again: Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

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. Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. 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: That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die. Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? 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. 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. 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. 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? Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

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Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the judgement hall. It was early. And they wouldn't go into the judgement hall themselves, in case they were defiled and couldn't eat the Passover.

Plain English

Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the hall of judgment. And it was early. And they didn't go into the hall of judgment themselves, in case they'd be made unclean, but so they could eat the Passover.

King James Version, 1611

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

So Pilate went out to them and said, What charge do you bring against this man?

Plain English

So Pilate went out to them: What charge do you bring against this man?

King James Version, 1611

Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

30

They answered him, If he weren't a criminal, we wouldn't have handed him over to you.

Plain English

They answered him: If he weren't a wrongdoer, we wouldn't have handed him over to you.

King James Version, 1611

They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

31

Then Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and judge him according to your own law. So the Jews said to him, It isn't lawful for us to put any man to death.

Plain English

Then Pilate said to them: Take him and judge him according to your teaching. So the Jews said to him: It isn't lawful for us to put any man to death.

King James Version, 1611

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:

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This was so the word Jesus had spoken might be fulfilled, showing what kind of death he would die.

Plain English

So the saying of Jesus could be carried out that he spoke, showing what death he'd die.

King James Version, 1611

That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.

33

Then Pilate went back into the judgement hall and called Jesus and said to him, Are you the King of the Jews?

Plain English

Then Pilate went into the hall of judgment again and called Jesus, and said to him: Are you the King of the Jews?

King James Version, 1611

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, Are you saying this on your own, or did others tell you about me?

Plain English

Jesus answered him: Do you say this of yourself, or did others tell it you about me?

King James Version, 1611

Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?

35

Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?

Plain English

Pilate answered: Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?

King James Version, 1611

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 isn't of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight, so I wouldn't be handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom isn't from here.

Plain English

Jesus answered: My kingdom isn't of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, so I wouldn't be handed over to the Jews. But now my kingdom isn't from here.

King James Version, 1611

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

So Pilate said to him, Are you a king, then? Jesus answered, You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world — to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice.

Plain English

So Pilate said to him: Are you a king then? Jesus answered: You say I'm a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world — so I could testify to the truth. Everyone who's of the truth hears my voice.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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Pilate said to him, What is truth? And when he had said this he went out to the Jews again and said to them, I find no fault in him at all.

Plain English

Pilate says to him: What's truth? And when he'd said this, he went out again to the Jews and says to them: I find no fault in him at all.

King James Version, 1611

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 you have a custom that I release one man to you at the Passover. Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?

Plain English

But you've got a custom that I should let one go to you at the Passover. So do you want me to let go to you the King of the Jews?

King James Version, 1611

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 they all cried out again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

Plain English

Then they all cried out again: Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

King James Version, 1611

Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.