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Gospel of John, Chapter 18

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Chapter 18 of John—American Standard Version (ASV)

  1. ¶ When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the [a]brook [b]Kidron, where was a garden, into which he entered, himself and his disciples.
  2. Now Judas also, who [c]betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus oft-times resorted thither with his disciples.
  3. Judas then, having received the [d]band of soldiers, and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
  4. Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye?
  5. They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, who [e]betrayed him, was standing with them.
  6. When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
  7. Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
  8. Jesus answered, I told you that I am he; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
  9. that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given me I lost not one.
  10. Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest’s [f]servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the [g]servant’s name was Malchus.
  11. Jesus therefore said unto Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath: the cup which the Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
  12. ¶ So the [h]band and the [i]chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,
  13. and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
  14. Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
  15. ¶ And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Now that disciple was known unto the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;
  16. but Peter was standing at the door without. So the other disciple, who was known unto the high priest, went out and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
  17. The maid therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter, Art thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.
  18. Now the [j]servants and the officers were standing there, having made [k]a fire of coals; for it was cold; and they were warming themselves: and Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.
  19. ¶ The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching.
  20. Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in [l]synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and in secret spake I nothing.
  21. Why askest thou me? ask them that have heard me, what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.
  22. And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus [m]with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
  23. Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
  24. Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
  25. ¶ Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore unto him, Art thou also one of his disciples? He denied, and said, I am not.
  26. One of the [n]servants of the high priest, being a kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
  27. Peter therefore denied again: and straightway the cock crew.
  28. ¶ They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the [o]Praetorium: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the [p]Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.
  29. Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, What accusation bring ye against this man?
  30. They answered and said unto him, If this man were not an evil-doer, we should not have delivered him up unto thee.
  31. Pilate therefore said unto them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
  32. that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should die.
  33. ¶ Pilate therefore entered again into the [q]Praetorium, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
  34. Jesus answered, Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me?
  35. Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
  36. Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my [r]1servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
  37. Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, [s]Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
  38. Pilate 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 no crime in him.
  39. But 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?
  40. They cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or, ravine. Greek winter-torrent.
  2. ^ Or, of the Cedars
  3. ^ Or, delivered him up
  4. ^ Or, cohort
  5. ^ Or, delivered him up
  6. ^ Greek bondservant.
  7. ^ Greek bondservant.
  8. ^ Or, cohort
  9. ^ Or, military tribune. Greek chiliarch.
  10. ^ Or, bondservants.
  11. ^ Greek a fire of charcoal.
  12. ^ Greek synagogue.
  13. ^ Or, with a rod
  14. ^ Greek bondservants.
  15. ^ Or, palace
  16. ^ Or, palace
  17. ^ Or, palace
  18. ^ Or, officers: as in verses 3, 12, 18, 22.
  19. ^ Or, Thou sayest it, because I am a king.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Jn 18:3, 12, 18, 22

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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