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

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:

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

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

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.

Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

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?

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.

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

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

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?

Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

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

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 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.

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

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

Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

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

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

Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.