1Dette queste cose, Gesù uscì con i suoi discepoli e andò di là dal torrente Chidron, dove c’era un giardino, nel quale entrò con i suoi discepoli.2Anche Giuda, colui che lo tradiva, conosceva quel luogo, perché Gesù si era spesso riunito là con i suoi discepoli.3Giuda dunque, presa la coorte e le guardie mandate dai capi dei sacerdoti e dai farisei, andò là con lanterne, torce e armi.4Ma Gesù, ben sapendo tutto quello che stava per accadergli, uscì e chiese loro: «Chi cercate?»5Gli risposero: «Gesù il Nazareno!» Egli disse loro: «Io sono[1]». Giuda, che lo tradiva, era anch’egli là con loro.6Appena Gesù ebbe detto loro: «Io sono», indietreggiarono e caddero in terra.7Egli dunque domandò loro di nuovo: «Chi cercate?» Essi dissero: «Gesù il Nazareno».8Gesù rispose: «Vi ho detto che sono io; se dunque cercate me, lasciate andare questi».9E ciò affinché si adempisse la parola che egli aveva detta: «Di quelli che tu mi hai dati, non ne ho perduto nessuno».10Allora Simon Pietro, che aveva una spada, la prese e colpì il servo del sommo sacerdote, recidendogli l’orecchio destro. Quel servo si chiamava Malco.11Ma Gesù disse a Pietro: «Rimetti la spada nel fodero; non berrò forse il calice che il Padre mi ha dato?»
Gesù è fatto comparire davanti al sommo sacerdote
12La coorte, dunque, il tribuno e le guardie dei Giudei presero Gesù e lo legarono,13e lo condussero prima da Anna, perché era suocero di Caiafa, che era sommo sacerdote di quell’anno.14Ora Caiafa era quello che aveva consigliato ai Giudei essere cosa utile che un uomo solo morisse per il popolo.
Gesù rinnegato tre volte da Pietro
15Intanto Simon Pietro e un altro discepolo seguivano Gesù; e quel discepolo era noto al sommo sacerdote, ed entrò con Gesù nel cortile del sommo sacerdote;16Pietro invece stava fuori, alla porta. Allora quell’altro discepolo, che era noto al sommo sacerdote, uscì, parlò con la portinaia e fece entrare Pietro.17La serva portinaia dunque disse a Pietro: «Non sei anche tu dei discepoli di quest’uomo?» Egli rispose: «Non lo sono».18Ora i servi e le guardie, siccome faceva freddo, avevano acceso un fuoco e stavano là a scaldarsi, e anche Pietro stava con loro a scaldarsi.19Il sommo sacerdote dunque interrogò Gesù intorno ai suoi discepoli e alla sua dottrina.20Gesù gli rispose: «Io ho parlato apertamente al mondo; ho sempre insegnato nelle sinagoghe e nel tempio, dove tutti i Giudei si radunano, e non ho detto nulla in segreto.21Perché mi interroghi? Domanda a quelli che mi hanno udito, quello che ho detto loro; ecco, essi sanno le cose che ho dette».22Ma appena ebbe detto questo, una delle guardie che gli stava vicino dette uno schiaffo a Gesù, dicendo: «Così rispondi al sommo sacerdote?»23Gesù gli rispose: «Se ho parlato male, dimostra il male che ho detto; ma se ho parlato bene, perché mi percuoti?»24Quindi Anna lo mandò legato a Caiafa, sommo sacerdote.25Intanto Simon Pietro stava là a scaldarsi, e gli dissero: «Non sei anche tu uno dei suoi discepoli?» Egli lo negò e disse: «Non lo sono».26Uno dei servi del sommo sacerdote, parente di quello a cui Pietro aveva tagliato l’orecchio, disse: «Non ti ho forse visto nel giardino con lui?»27E Pietro da capo lo negò, e subito il gallo cantò.
Gesù davanti a Pilato
28Poi, da Caiafa, condussero Gesù nel pretorio. Era mattina, ed essi non entrarono nel pretorio per non contaminarsi[2] e poter così mangiare la Pasqua.29Pilato dunque andò fuori verso di loro e domandò: «Quale accusa portate contro quest’uomo?»30Essi gli risposero: «Se costui non fosse un malfattore, non te lo avremmo dato nelle mani».31Pilato quindi disse loro: «Prendetelo voi e giudicatelo secondo la vostra legge». I Giudei gli dissero: «A noi non è lecito far morire nessuno».32E ciò affinché si adempisse la parola che Gesù aveva detta, indicando di quale morte doveva morire.33Pilato dunque rientrò nel pretorio; chiamò Gesù e gli disse: «Sei tu il re dei Giudei?»34Gesù rispose: «Dici questo di tuo, oppure altri te l’hanno detto di me?»35Pilato gli rispose: «Sono io forse Giudeo? La tua nazione e i capi dei sacerdoti ti hanno consegnato a me; che cosa hai fatto?»36Gesù rispose: «Il mio regno non è di questo mondo; se il mio regno fosse di questo mondo, i miei servitori combatterebbero perché io non fossi consegnato ai Giudei; ma ora il mio regno non è di qui».37Allora Pilato gli disse: «Ma dunque, sei tu re?» Gesù rispose: «Tu lo dici, sono re; io sono nato per questo e per questo sono venuto nel mondo: per testimoniare della verità. Chiunque è dalla verità ascolta la mia voce».38Pilato gli disse: «Che cos’è verità?» E detto questo, uscì di nuovo verso i Giudei e disse loro: «Io non trovo colpa in lui.
Liberazione di Barabba; condanna di Gesù
39Ma voi avete l’usanza che io vi liberi uno per la Pasqua; volete dunque che vi liberi il re dei Giudei?»40Allora gridarono di nuovo: «Non costui, ma Barabba!» Ora, Barabba era un ladrone.
1Als Jesus dies gesagt hatte, ging er mit seinen Jüngern hinaus über den Bach Kidron, wo ein Garten war, in den er hineinging, er und seine Jünger. (2Sam 15,23; Mat 26,30; Mat 26,47; Mar 14,43; Lu 22,47)2Aber auch Judas, der ihn überlieferte, wusste den Ort, weil Jesus dort oft mit seinen Jüngern zusammen war. (Mar 3,19; Giov 6,71; Giov 8,1)3Als nun Judas die Schar[1] und von den Hohen Priestern und Pharisäern Diener genommen hatte, kommt er dahin mit Leuchten und Fackeln und Waffen. (Mat 26,46)4Jesus nun, der alles wusste, was über ihn kommen würde, ging hinaus und sprach zu ihnen: Wen sucht ihr? (Giov 13,1)5Sie antworteten ihm: Jesus, den Nazoräer[2]. Er spricht zu ihnen: Ich bin ⟨es⟩! Aber auch Judas, der ihn überlieferte, stand bei ihnen. (Mat 2,23; Giov 6,20; Giov 19,19; At 1,16)6Als er nun zu ihnen sagte: Ich bin ⟨es⟩!, wichen sie zurück und fielen zu Boden. (Sal 27,2)7Da fragte er sie wieder: Wen sucht ihr? Sie aber sprachen: Jesus, den Nazoräer[3].8Jesus antwortete: Ich habe euch gesagt, dass ich es bin. Wenn ihr nun mich sucht, so lasst diese gehen!9Damit das Wort erfüllt wurde, das er sprach: Von denen, die du mir gegeben hast, habe ich keinen verloren. (Giov 6,39)10Simon Petrus nun, der ein Schwert hatte, zog es und schlug den Knecht[4] des Hohen Priesters und hieb ihm das rechte Ohr ab. Der Name des Knechtes aber war Malchus. (Giov 18,26)11Da sprach Jesus zu Petrus: Stecke das Schwert in die Scheide! Den Kelch, den mir der Vater gegeben hat, soll ich den nicht trinken? (Mat 26,39)
Verhör durch Hannas – Verleugnung durch Petrus
12Die Schar nun und der Oberst[5] und die Diener der Juden nahmen Jesus und banden ihn; (Mat 26,57; Mar 14,53; Lu 22,54)13und sie führten ihn zuerst hin zu Hannas, denn er war Schwiegervater des Kaiphas, der jenes Jahr Hoher Priester war. (Giov 11,49; At 4,6)14Kaiphas aber war es, der den Juden geraten hatte, es sei nützlich, dass ein Mensch für das Volk sterbe. (Giov 11,50)15Simon Petrus aber folgte Jesus und ein anderer Jünger. Dieser Jünger aber war dem Hohen Priester bekannt und ging mit Jesus hinein in den Hof des Hohen Priesters. (Giov 20,2)16Petrus aber stand an der Tür draußen. Da ging der andere Jünger, der dem Hohen Priester bekannt war, hinaus und sprach mit der Türhüterin und führte Petrus hinein.17Da spricht die Magd, die Türhüterin, zu Petrus: Bist nicht auch du ⟨einer⟩ von den Jüngern dieses Menschen? Er sagt: Ich bin es nicht.18Es standen aber die Knechte[6] und die Diener da, die ein Kohlenfeuer gemacht hatten, weil es kalt war, und wärmten sich; Petrus aber stand auch bei ihnen und wärmte sich.19Der Hohe Priester nun fragte Jesus über seine Jünger und über seine Lehre.20Jesus antwortete ihm: Ich habe öffentlich zu der Welt geredet; ich habe allezeit in der Synagoge und in dem Tempel gelehrt, wo alle Juden zusammenkommen, und im Verborgenen habe ich nichts geredet. (Giov 7,14)21Was fragst du mich? Frage die, welche gehört haben, was ich zu ihnen geredet habe; siehe, diese wissen, was ich gesagt habe.22Als er aber dies sagte, gab einer der Diener, der dabeistand, Jesus einen Schlag ⟨ins Gesicht⟩ und sagte: Antwortest du so dem Hohen Priester? (Giov 19,3; At 23,2)23Jesus antwortete ihm: Wenn ich schlecht geredet habe, so gib Zeugnis von dem Schlechten! Wenn aber recht, was schlägst du mich? (1P 2,23)24Hannas nun sandte ihn gebunden zu Kaiphas, dem Hohen Priester.25Simon Petrus aber stand da und wärmte sich. Da sprachen sie zu ihm: Bist nicht auch du ⟨einer⟩ von seinen Jüngern? Er leugnete und sprach: Ich bin es nicht.26Es spricht einer von den Knechten[7] des Hohen Priesters, der ein Verwandter dessen war, dem Petrus das Ohr abgehauen hatte: Sah ich dich nicht in dem Garten bei ihm? (Giov 18,10)27Da leugnete Petrus wieder; und gleich darauf krähte der Hahn. (Giov 13,38)
Verhör durch Pilatus
28Sie führen nun Jesus von Kaiphas in das Prätorium[8]; es war aber frühmorgens. Und sie gingen nicht hinein in das Prätorium, damit sie sich nicht verunreinigten, sondern das Passah⟨mahl⟩ essen ⟨konnten⟩. (2Cr 30,18; Mat 27,2; Mar 15,1; Lu 23,1)29Pilatus[9] ging nun zu ihnen hinaus und sprach: Welche Anklage bringt ihr gegen diesen Menschen vor?30Sie antworteten und sprachen zu ihm: Wenn dieser nicht ein Übeltäter wäre, würden wir ihn dir nicht überliefert haben.31Da sprach Pilatus zu ihnen: Nehmt ihr ihn und richtet ihn nach eurem Gesetz. Da sprachen die Juden zu ihm: Es ist uns nicht erlaubt, jemanden zu töten; (Giov 19,6; At 18,15)32damit das Wort Jesu erfüllt wurde, das er sprach, um anzudeuten, welches Todes er sterben sollte. (Giov 12,33)33Pilatus ging nun wieder hinein in das Prätorium und rief Jesus und sprach zu ihm: Bist du der König der Juden? (Giov 19,19)34Jesus antwortete: Sagst du dies von dir selbst aus, oder haben dir andere von mir gesagt?35Pilatus antwortete: Bin ich etwa ein Jude? Deine Nation und die Hohen Priester haben dich mir überliefert. Was hast du getan? (Giov 19,11; At 4,26)36Jesus antwortete: Mein Reich[10] ist nicht von dieser Welt; wenn mein Reich[11] von dieser Welt wäre, so hätten meine Diener gekämpft, damit ich den Juden nicht überliefert würde, jetzt aber ist mein Reich[12] nicht von hier. (Lu 17,20; Giov 6,15)37Da sprach Pilatus zu ihm: Also bist du doch ein König? Jesus antwortete: Du sagst es, dass ich ein König bin. Ich bin dazu geboren und dazu in die Welt gekommen, dass ich für die Wahrheit Zeugnis gebe. Jeder, der aus der Wahrheit ist, hört meine Stimme. (Giov 8,47; Giov 12,13; 1Ti 6,13; Ap 1,5)38Pilatus spricht zu ihm: Was ist Wahrheit? Und als er dies gesagt hatte, ging er wieder zu den Juden hinaus und spricht zu ihnen: Ich finde keinerlei Schuld an ihm. (Giov 7,18)39Es ist aber ein Brauch bei euch, dass ich euch an dem Passah einen losgebe. Wollt ihr nun, dass ich euch den König der Juden losgebe?40Da schrien sie wieder[13] alle und sagten: Nicht diesen, sondern den Barabbas! Barabbas aber war ein Räuber. (At 3,13)
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; Mat 26,30; Mat 26,36; Mar 14,26; Mar 14,32; Lu 22,39)2Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. (Lu 21,37; Lu 22,39; Lu 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. (Mat 26,47; Mar 14,43; Lu 22,47)4Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” (Giov 1,38; Giov 13,1; Giov 18,7; Giov 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. (Mat 26,53; Giov 10,18; Ap 1,17)7So he asked them again, “Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.” (Giov 4,1)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.” (Giov 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.) (Lu 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?” (Is 51,22; Mat 20,22; Mat 26,39; Mat 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. (Mat 26,3; Mat 26,57; Lu 3,2; Giov 18,24; At 4,6)14It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people. (Giov 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, (Mat 26,58; Mar 14,54; Lu 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. (Mat 26,69; Mat 26,70; Mar 14,66; Lu 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.” (At 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. (Mar 14,54; Giov 18,25)
The High Priest Questions Jesus
19The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. (Mat 26,59; Mar 14,55; Lu 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. (Is 7,4; Is 45,19; Is 48,16; Mat 26,55; Giov 7,26; Giov 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?” (At 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. (Giov 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.” (Mat 26,71; Mar 14,69; Lu 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?” (Giov 18,1; Giov 18,10)27Peter again denied it, and at once a rooster crowed. (Giov 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. (Mat 27,2; Mat 27,27; Mar 15,1; Lu 23,1; Giov 18,24; Giov 18,33; Giov 19,9; Giov 19,14; At 10,28; At 11,3)29So Pilate went outside to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?” (Mat 27,11; Mar 15,2; Lu 23,2; Lu 23,3)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.” (Giov 19,6)32This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to show by what kind of death he was going to die. (Mat 20,19; Mat 26,2; Mar 10,33; Lu 18,32; Giov 12,32; Giov 12,33; Giov 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?” (Giov 19,9; Giov 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.” (Da 2,44; Da 7,14; Da 7,27; Mat 26,53; Lu 17,21; Giov 6,15; Giov 8,23; Giov 15,19; Giov 17,14; Giov 17,16; Giov 19,16; 1G 2,16; 1G 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.” (Lu 22,70; Giov 3,11; Giov 3,32; Giov 5,31; Giov 8,13; Giov 8,14; Giov 8,18; Giov 10,16; Giov 10,27; Giov 12,27; Giov 16,28; Ro 14,9; 1G 2,21; 1G 3,19; 1G 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. (Lu 23,4; Giov 19,4; Giov 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?” (Mat 27,15; Mat 27,20; Mar 15,6; Lu 23,18)40They cried out again, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.[7] (At 3,14)
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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.