The Betrayal of Jesus (Matthew 26:47–56; Mark 14:43–52; Luke 22:47–53)
1 ULT Having spoken these things, Jesus went out with his disciples across the brook of the Kidron, where there was a garden into which he and his disciples entered. BSB BSB: After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden.
2 ULT Now Judas, the one betraying him, also knew the place, for Jesus often gathered there with his disciples. BSB BSB: Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.
3 ULT So Judas, leading the cohort of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and from the Pharisees, comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons. BSB BSB: So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
4 ULT Then Jesus, knowing all the things happening to him, having gone out, asked them,“Whom do you seek?” BSB BSB: Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”
5 ULT They answered him,“Jesus the Nazarene.” He says to them,“I am.”(Now Judas, the one betraying him, was also standing with them.) BSB BSB: “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them.
6 ULT So when he said to them,“I am,” they went backward and fell to the ground. BSB BSB: When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
7 ULT Then again he asked them,“Whom do you seek?” And they said,“Jesus the Nazarene.” BSB BSB: So He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.
8 ULT Jesus answered,“I told you that I am. So if you are seeking me, allow these to go away.” BSB BSB: “I told you that I am He,” Jesus replied. “So if you are looking for Me, let these men go.”
9 ULT ({ This was} so that would be fulfilled the word that he said:“Of those you have given me, I lost none from among them.”) BSB BSB: This was to fulfill the word He had spoken: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”
10 ULT Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. Now the name of the servant was Malchus. BSB BSB: Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
11 ULT Then Jesus said to Peter,“Put the sword into the sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, should I certainly not drink it?” BSB BSB: “Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”
12 ULT Then the cohort of soldiers and the commander and the officers of the Jews seized Jesus and tied him up. BSB BSB: Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.
14 ULT (Now Caiaphas was the one having advised the Jews that it would be better for one man to die on behalf of the people.) BSB BSB: Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.
Peter’s First Denial (Matthew 26:69–70; Mark 14:66–68; Luke 22:54–57)
15 ULT Now Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. BSB BSB: Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.
16 ULT But Peter was standing at the door outside, so the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the female doorkeeper, and he brought Peter in. BSB BSB: But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.
17 ULT Then the female servant, the doorkeeper, says to Peter,“Are you not also from the disciples of this man?” He says,“I am not.” BSB BSB: At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?” “I am not,” he answered.
18 ULT (Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a charcoal fire, for it was cold, and they were warming themselves. But Peter was also with them, standing there and warming himself.) BSB BSB: Because it was cold, the servants and officers were standing around a charcoal fire they had made to keep warm. And Peter was also standing with them, warming himself.
Jesus before the High Priest (Matthew 26:57–68; Mark 14:53–65; Luke 22:66–71)
19 ULT Then the high priest asked Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.
20 ULT Jesus answered him,“I have spoken openly to the world. I was always teaching in a synagogue and in the temple where all the Jews come together, and I said nothing in secret. BSB BSB: “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.
21 ULT Why do you ask me? Ask the ones having heard what I said to them. Behold, these{ people} know what I said.” BSB BSB: Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”
22 ULT Now he having said these things, one of the officers standing there gave Jesus a slap, saying,“Do you answer the high priest in this manner?” BSB BSB: When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”
23 ULT Jesus answered him,“If I spoke wrongly, testify about the wrong, but if rightly, why do you strike me?” BSB BSB: Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”
24 ULT Then Annas sent him, tied up, to Caiaphas the high priest. BSB BSB: Then Annas sent Him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.
Peter’s Second and Third Denials (Matthew 26:71–75; Mark 14:69–72; Luke 22:58–62)
25 ULT Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. Then they said to him,“Are you not also from among his disciples?” He denied{ it} and said,“I am not.” BSB BSB: Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
26 ULT One from among the servants of the high priest, who was a relative of the one{ whose} ear Peter had cut off, says,“Did I not see you in the garden with him?” BSB BSB: One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Didn’t I see you with Him in the garden?”
27 ULT Peter then denied{ it} again, and immediately a rooster crowed. BSB BSB: Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed.
Jesus before Pilate (Matthew 27:11–14; Luke 23:1–5)
28 ULT Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor’ s palace.(Now it was early in the morning, and they did not enter into the governor’ s palace so that they would not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.) BSB BSB: Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.
29 ULT Therefore, Pilate went out to them and says,“What accusation do you bring against this man?” BSB BSB: So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”
30 ULT They answered and said to him,“If this one were not an evildoer, we would not have handed him over to you.” BSB BSB: “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”
31 ULT Therefore, Pilate said to them,“Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.” The Jews said to him,“It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death.” BSB BSB: “You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.
32 ULT (This was so that the word of Jesus would be fulfilled which he spoke to indicate by what kind of death he was about to die.) BSB BSB: This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.
34 ULT Jesus answered,“Do you speak this from yourself, or did others speak to you about me?” BSB BSB: “Are you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?”
35 ULT Pilate answered,“I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests handed you over to me. What did you do?” BSB BSB: “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?”
37 ULT Pilate then said to him,“So then, are you a king?” Jesus answered,“You say that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, so that I would bear witness to the truth. Everyone being from the truth hears my voice.” BSB BSB: “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”
38 ULT Pilate says to him,“What is truth?” And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and says to them,“I find no guilt in him. BSB BSB: “What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.
39 ULT But it is your custom that I would release one{ person} to you at the Passover. Therefore, do you desire that I would release the King of the Jews to you?” BSB BSB: But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
40 ULT Then they cried out again, saying,“Not this one, but Barabbas.”(Now Barabbas was a robber.) BSB BSB: “Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)
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