John 18

Jesus Arrested

1 When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it.

2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. 3 So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

4 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, "Who is it you want?"

5 "Jesus of Nazareth," they replied.

"I am he," Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.) 6 When Jesus said, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground.

7 Again he asked them, "Who is it you want?"

"Jesus of Nazareth," they said.

8 Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go."9 This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: "I have not lost one of those you gave me."*18:9 John 6:39

10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)

11 Jesus commanded Peter, "Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?"

12 Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him 13 and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. 14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.

Peter’s First Denial

15 Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard, 16 but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in.

17 "You aren’t one of this man’s disciples too, are you?" she asked Peter.

He replied, "I am not."

18 It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.

The High Priest Questions Jesus

19 Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

20 "I have spoken openly to the world," Jesus replied. "I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.21 Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said."

22 When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby slapped him in the face. "Is this the way you answer the high priest?" he demanded.

23 "If I said something wrong," Jesus replied, "testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?"24 Then Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

Peter’s Second and Third Denials

25 Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, "You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?"

He denied it, saying, "I am not."

26 One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, "Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?" 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.

Jesus Before Pilate

28 Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace, because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover. 29 So Pilate came out to them and asked, "What charges are you bringing against this man?"

30 "If he were not a criminal," they replied, "we would not have handed him over to you."

31 Pilate said, "Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law."

"But we have no right to execute anyone," they objected. 32 This took place to fulfill what Jesus had said about the kind of death he was going to die.

33 Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?"

34 "Is that your own idea," Jesus asked, "or did others talk to you about me?"

35 "Am I a Jew?" Pilate replied. "Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?"

36 Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place."

37 "You are a king, then!" said Pilate.

Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me."

38 "What is truth?" retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, "I find no basis for a charge against him. 39 But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release ‘the king of the Jews’?"

40 They shouted back, "No, not him! Give us Barabbas!" Now Barabbas had taken part in an uprising.

A prisão de Jesus

Mateus 26:47-56; Marcos 14:43-50; Lucas 22:47-53

1 Tendo Jesus dito isto, saiu com os seus discípulos para além do ribeiro de Cedrom, onde havia um jardim, no qual ele entrou e seus discípulos. 2 E Judas, que o traía, também conhecia aquele lugar, porque Jesus muitas vezes se ajuntava ali com os seus discípulos. 3 Tendo, pois, Judas recebido a coorte e oficiais dos principais sacerdotes e fariseus, veio para ali com lanternas, e tochas e armas. 4 Sabendo, pois, Jesus todas as coisas que sobre ele haviam de vir, adiantou-se, e disse-lhes: A quem buscais?

5 Responderam-lhe: A Jesus Nazareno. Disse-lhes Jesus: Sou eu. E Judas, que o traía, estava com eles.

6 Quando, pois, lhes disse: Sou eu, recuaram, e caíram por terra. 7 Tornou-lhes, pois, a perguntar: A quem buscais? E eles disseram: A Jesus Nazareno.

8 Jesus respondeu: Já vos disse que sou eu; se, pois, me buscais a mim, deixai ir estes;

9 Para que se cumprisse a palavra que tinha dito: Dos que me deste nenhum deles perdi.

10 Então Simão Pedro, que tinha espada, desembainhou-a, e feriu o servo do sumo sacerdote, cortando-lhe a orelha direita. E o nome do servo era Malco. 11 Mas Jesus disse a Pedro: Põe a tua espada na bainha; não beberei eu o cálice que o Pai me deu?

Jesus perante Anás

Mateus 26:57,58; Marcos 14:53,54; Lucas 22:54

12 Então a coorte, e o tribuno, e os servos dos judeus prenderam a Jesus e o amarraram. 13 E conduziram-no primeiramente a Anás, por ser sogro de Caifás, que era o sumo sacerdote daquele ano. 14 Ora, Caifás era quem tinha aconselhado aos judeus que convinha que um homem morresse pelo povo.

A negação de Jesus por Pedro

Mateus 26:69-75; Marcos 14:66-72; Lucas 22:55-62

15 E Simão Pedro e outro discípulo seguiam a Jesus. E este discípulo era conhecido do sumo sacerdote, e entrou com Jesus na sala do sumo sacerdote. 16 E Pedro estava da parte de fora, à porta. Saiu então o outro discípulo que era conhecido do sumo sacerdote, e falou à porteira, levando Pedro para dentro. 17 Então a porteira disse a Pedro: Não és tu também dos discípulos deste homem? Disse ele: Não sou.

18 Ora, estavam ali os servos e os servidores, que tinham feito brasas, e se aquentavam, porque fazia frio; e com eles estava Pedro, aquentando-se também.

Anás inquire a Jesus

Mateus 26:59-66; Marcos 14:55-64; Lucas 22:66-71

19 E o sumo sacerdote interrogou Jesus acerca dos seus discípulos e da sua doutrina. 20 Jesus lhe respondeu: Eu falei abertamente ao mundo; eu sempre ensinei na sinagoga e no templo, onde os judeus sempre se ajuntam, e nada disse em oculto.

21 Para que me perguntas a mim? Pergunta aos que ouviram o que é que lhes ensinei; eis que eles sabem o que eu lhes tenho dito.

22 E, tendo dito isto, um dos servidores que ali estavam, deu uma bofetada em Jesus, dizendo: Assim respondes ao sumo sacerdote?

23 Respondeu-lhe Jesus: Se falei mal, dá testemunho do mal; e, se bem, por que me feres?

24 E Anás mandou-o, amarrado, ao sumo sacerdote Caifás.

Novamente, Pedro nega Jesus

Mateus 26:71-75; Marcos 14:69-72; Lucas 22:58-62

25 E Simão Pedro estava ali, e aquentava-se. Disseram-lhe, pois: Não és também tu um dos seus discípulos? Ele negou, e disse: Não sou.

26 E um dos servos do sumo sacerdote, parente daquele a quem Pedro cortara a orelha, disse: Não te vi eu no horto com ele?

27 E Pedro negou outra vez, e logo o galo cantou.

Jesus perante Pilatos

Mateus 27:1,2,11-14; Marcos 15:1-5; Lucas 23:1-5

28 Depois levaram Jesus da casa de Caifás para a audiência. E era pela manhã cedo. E não entraram na audiência, para não se contaminarem, mas poderem comer a páscoa. 29 Então Pilatos saiu fora e disse-lhes: Que acusação trazeis contra este homem?

30 Responderam, e disseram-lhe: Se este não fosse malfeitor, não to entregaríamos.

31 Disse-lhes, pois, Pilatos: Levai-o vós, e julgai-o segundo a vossa lei. Disseram-lhe então os judeus: A nós não nos é lícito matar pessoa alguma.

32 (Para que se cumprisse a palavra que Jesus tinha dito, significando de que morte havia de morrer.)

33 Tornou, pois, a entrar Pilatos na audiência, e chamou a Jesus, e disse-lhe: Tu és o Rei dos Judeus?

34 Respondeu-lhe Jesus: Tu dizes isso de ti mesmo, ou disseram-to outros de mim?

35 Pilatos respondeu: Porventura sou eu judeu? A tua nação e os principais sacerdotes entregaram-te a mim. Que fizeste?

36 Respondeu Jesus: O meu reino não é deste mundo; se o meu reino fosse deste mundo, pelejariam os meus servos, para que eu não fosse entregue aos judeus; mas agora o meu reino não é daqui.

37 Disse-lhe, pois, Pilatos: Logo tu és rei? Jesus respondeu: Tu dizes que eu sou rei. Eu para isso nasci, e para isso vim ao mundo, a fim de dar testemunho da verdade. Todo aquele que é da verdade ouve a minha voz.

38 Disse-lhe Pilatos: Que é a verdade? E, dizendo isto, tornou a ir ter com os judeus, e disse-lhes: Não acho nele crime algum.

Jesus é sentenciado à morte

Mateus 27:15-31; Marcos 15:6-20; Lucas 23:13-25

39 Mas vós tendes por costume que eu vos solte alguém pela páscoa. Quereis, pois, que vos solte o Rei dos Judeus?

40 Então todos tornaram a clamar, dizendo: Este não, mas Barrabás. E Barrabás era um salteador.