1Als Jesus das geredet hatte, ging er hinaus mit seinen Jüngern über den Bach Kidron; da war ein Garten, in den gingen er und seine Jünger. (Mt 26,1; Mk 14,1; Lk 22,1)2Judas aber, der ihn verriet, kannte den Ort auch, denn Jesus versammelte sich oft dort mit seinen Jüngern. (Lk 21,37)3Als nun Judas die Schar der Soldaten mit sich genommen hatte und Knechte der Hohenpriester und Pharisäer, kommt er dahin mit Fackeln, Lampen und mit Waffen.4Da nun Jesus alles wusste, was ihm begegnen sollte, ging er hinaus und sprach zu ihnen: Wen sucht ihr?5Sie antworteten ihm: Jesus von Nazareth. Er spricht zu ihnen: Ich bin’s! Judas aber, der ihn verriet, stand auch bei ihnen.6Als nun Jesus zu ihnen sprach: Ich bin’s!, wichen sie zurück und fielen zu Boden.7Da fragte er sie abermals: Wen sucht ihr? Sie aber sprachen: Jesus von Nazareth.8Jesus antwortete: Ich habe euch gesagt: Ich bin’s. Sucht ihr mich, so lasst diese gehen!9Damit sollte das Wort erfüllt werden, das er gesagt hatte: Ich habe keinen von denen verloren, die du mir gegeben hast. (Joh 17,12)10Nun hatte Simon Petrus ein Schwert und zog es und schlug nach dem Knecht des Hohenpriesters und hieb ihm sein rechtes Ohr ab. Und der Knecht hieß Malchus.11Da sprach Jesus zu Petrus: Steck das Schwert in die Scheide! Soll ich den Kelch nicht trinken, den mir der Vater gegeben hat?
Jesu Verhör vor Hannas und Kaiphas und die Verleugnung des Petrus
12Die Schar aber und ihr Oberst und die Knechte der Juden nahmen Jesus und banden ihn13und führten ihn zuerst zu Hannas; der war der Schwiegervater des Kaiphas, der in jenem Jahr Hoherpriester war.14Kaiphas aber war es, der den Juden geraten hatte, es wäre gut, ein Mensch stürbe für das Volk. (Lk 3,1; Joh 11,49)15Simon Petrus aber folgte Jesus nach und ein anderer Jünger. Dieser Jünger war dem Hohenpriester bekannt und ging mit Jesus hinein in den Palast des Hohenpriesters.16Petrus aber stand draußen vor der Tür. Da kam der andere Jünger, der dem Hohenpriester bekannt war, heraus und redete mit der Türhüterin und führte Petrus hinein.17Da sprach die Magd, die Türhüterin, zu Petrus: Bist du nicht auch einer von den Jüngern dieses Menschen? Er sprach: Ich bin’s nicht.18Es standen da aber die Knechte und Diener und hatten ein Kohlenfeuer gemacht, denn es war kalt, und sie wärmten sich. Aber auch Petrus stand bei ihnen und wärmte sich.19Der Hohepriester befragte nun Jesus über seine Jünger und über seine Lehre.20Jesus antwortete ihm: Ich habe frei und offen vor aller Welt geredet. Ich habe allezeit gelehrt in der Synagoge und im Tempel, wo alle Juden zusammenkommen, und habe nichts im Verborgenen geredet. (Joh 7,14; Joh 7,26)21Was fragst du mich? Frage die, die gehört haben, was ich zu ihnen geredet habe. Siehe, sie wissen, was ich gesagt habe.22Als er so redete, schlug einer von den Dienern, der dabeistand, Jesus ins Gesicht und sprach: Sollst du dem Hohenpriester so antworten?23Jesus antwortete ihm: Habe ich übel geredet, so beweise, dass es übel ist; habe ich aber recht geredet, was schlägst du mich?24Und Hannas sandte ihn gebunden zu dem Hohenpriester Kaiphas.25Simon Petrus aber stand da und wärmte sich. Da sprachen sie zu ihm: Bist du nicht einer seiner Jünger? Er leugnete aber und sprach: Ich bin’s nicht.26Spricht einer von den Knechten des Hohenpriesters, ein Verwandter dessen, dem Petrus das Ohr abgehauen hatte: Sah ich dich nicht im Garten bei ihm?27Da leugnete Petrus abermals, und alsbald krähte der Hahn.
Jesu Verhör vor Pilatus
28Da führten sie Jesus von Kaiphas vor das Prätorium; es war aber früh am Morgen. Und sie gingen nicht hinein in das Prätorium, damit sie nicht unrein würden, sondern das Passamahl essen könnten.29Da kam Pilatus zu ihnen heraus und sprach: Was für eine Klage bringt ihr vor gegen diesen Menschen?30Sie antworteten und sprachen zu ihm: Wäre dieser nicht ein Übeltäter, wir hätten dir ihn nicht überantwortet.31Da sprach Pilatus zu ihnen: So nehmt ihr ihn und richtet ihn nach eurem Gesetz. Da sprachen die Juden zu ihm: Es ist uns nicht erlaubt, jemanden zu töten. (Joh 19,6)32So sollte das Wort Jesu erfüllt werden, das er gesagt hatte, um anzuzeigen, welchen Todes er sterben würde. (Mt 20,19; Joh 12,32)33Da ging Pilatus wieder hinein ins Prätorium und rief Jesus und sprach zu ihm: Bist du der Juden König?[1]34Jesus antwortete: Sagst du das von dir aus, oder haben dir’s andere über mich gesagt?35Pilatus antwortete: Bin ich ein Jude? Dein Volk und die Hohenpriester haben dich mir überantwortet. Was hast du getan?36Jesus antwortete: Mein Reich ist nicht von dieser Welt. Wäre mein Reich von dieser Welt, meine Diener würden darum kämpfen, dass ich den Juden nicht überantwortet würde; aber nun ist mein Reich nicht von hier.37Da sprach Pilatus zu ihm: So bist du dennoch ein König? Jesus antwortete: Du sagst es: Ich bin ein König. Ich bin dazu geboren und in die Welt gekommen, dass ich die Wahrheit bezeuge. Wer aus der Wahrheit ist, der hört meine Stimme. (1Tim 6,13)38Spricht Pilatus zu ihm: Was ist Wahrheit? Und als er das gesagt hatte, ging er wieder hinaus zu den Juden und spricht zu ihnen: Ich finde keine Schuld an ihm.39Ihr habt aber die Gewohnheit, dass ich euch einen zum Passafest losgebe; wollt ihr nun, dass ich euch den König der Juden losgebe?40Da schrien sie wiederum: Nicht diesen, sondern Barabbas! Barabbas aber war ein Räuber.
1When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. (2Sam 15,23; Mt 26,30; Mt 26,36; Mk 14,26; Mk 14,32; Lk 22,39)2Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. (Lk 21,37; Lk 22,39; Lk 22,40)3So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons. (Mt 26,47; Mk 14,43; Lk 22,47)4Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” (Joh 1,38; Joh 13,1; Joh 18,7; Joh 20,15)5They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.”[1] Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.6When Jesus[2] said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground. (Mt 26,53; Joh 10,18; Offb 1,17)7So he asked them again, “Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.” (Joh 18,4)8Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go.”9This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: “Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one.” (Joh 17,12)10Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant[3] and cut off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.) (Lk 22,38)11So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?” (Jes 51,22; Mt 20,22; Mt 26,39; Mt 26,42)
Jesus Faces Annas and Caiaphas
12So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews[4] arrested Jesus and bound him.13First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. (Mt 26,3; Mt 26,57; Lk 3,2; Joh 18,24; Joh 18,28; Apg 4,6)14It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people. (Joh 11,50)
Peter Denies Jesus
15Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest, (Mt 26,58; Mk 14,54; Lk 22,54)16but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in. (Mt 26,69; Mk 14,66; Lk 22,55)17The servant girl at the door said to Peter, “You also are not one of this man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” (Apg 12,13)18Now the servants[5] and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself. (Mk 14,54; Joh 18,25)
The High Priest Questions Jesus
19The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. (Mt 26,59; Mk 14,55; Lk 22,63)20Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret. (Jes 45,19; Jes 48,16; Mt 26,55; Joh 7,4; Joh 7,26; Joh 8,26)21Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said.”22When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, “Is that how you answer the high priest?” (Apg 23,4)23Jesus answered him, “If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?”24Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest. (Joh 18,13)
Peter Denies Jesus Again
25Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, “You also are not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.” (Mt 26,71; Mk 14,69; Lk 22,58)26One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Did I not see you in the garden with him?” (Joh 18,1; Joh 18,10)27Peter again denied it, and at once a rooster crowed. (Joh 13,38)
Jesus Before Pilate
28Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters.[6] It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor’s headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover. (Mt 27,2; Mt 27,27; Mk 15,1; Lk 23,1; Joh 11,55; Joh 18,24; Joh 18,33; Joh 19,9; Joh 19,14; Apg 10,28; Apg 11,3)29So Pilate went outside to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?” (Mt 27,11; Mk 15,2; Lk 23,2)30They answered him, “If this man were not doing evil, we would not have delivered him over to you.”31Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.” The Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death.” (Joh 19,6)32This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to show by what kind of death he was going to die. (Mt 20,19; Mt 26,2; Mk 10,33; Lk 18,32; Joh 12,32; Joh 13,18)
My Kingdom Is Not of This World
33So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” (Joh 19,9; Joh 19,12)34Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?”35Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done?”36Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.” (Dan 2,44; Dan 7,14; Dan 7,27; Mt 26,53; Lk 17,21; Joh 6,15; Joh 8,23; Joh 15,19; Joh 17,14; Joh 17,16; Joh 19,16; 1Joh 2,16; 1Joh 4,5)37Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” (Lk 22,70; Joh 3,11; Joh 3,32; Joh 5,31; Joh 8,13; Joh 8,18; Joh 8,47; Joh 10,16; Joh 10,27; Joh 12,27; Joh 16,28; Röm 14,9; 1Joh 2,21; 1Joh 3,19; 1Joh 4,6)38Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” After he had said this, he went back outside to the Jews and told them, “I find no guilt in him. (Lk 23,4; Joh 19,4; Joh 19,6)39But you have a custom that I should release one man for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” (Mt 27,15; Mt 27,20; Mk 15,6; Lk 23,18)40They cried out again, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.[7] (Apg 3,14)
Johannes 18
King James Version
1When 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.2And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.3Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.4Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.6As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.7Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.8Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:9That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.10Then 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.11Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?12Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,13And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.14Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.15And 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.16But 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.17Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.18And 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.19The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.20Jesus 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.21Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.22And 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?23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?24Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.25And 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.26One 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?27Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.28Then 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.29Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?30They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.31Then 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:32That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.33Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?34Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?36Jesus 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.37Pilate 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.38Pilate 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.39But 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?40Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.