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John 18

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Bible Compare John 18
Verse 1
WEB

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.

KJV

When 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.

Verse 2
WEB

Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.

KJV

And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

Verse 3
WEB

Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

KJV

Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Verse 4
WEB

Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out and said to them, “Who are you looking for?”

KJV

Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

Verse 5
WEB

They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.

KJV

They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he . And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

Verse 6
WEB

When therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward and fell to the ground.

KJV

As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he , they went backward, and fell to the ground.

Verse 7
WEB

Again therefore he asked them, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

KJV

Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

Verse 8
WEB

Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,”

KJV

Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he : if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

Verse 9
WEB

that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, “Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none.”

KJV

That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.

Verse 10
WEB

Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

KJV

Then 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.

Verse 11
WEB

Jesus therefore said to Peter, “Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?”

KJV

Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

Verse 12
WEB

So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews seized Jesus and bound him,

KJV

Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

Verse 13
WEB

and led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

KJV

And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

Verse 14
WEB

Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.

KJV

Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Verse 15
WEB

Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;

KJV

And 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.

Verse 16
WEB

but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.

KJV

But 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.

Verse 17
WEB

Then the maid who kept the door said to Peter, “Are you also one of this man’s disciples?” He said, “I am not.”

KJV

Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.

Verse 18
WEB

Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.

KJV

And 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.

Verse 19
WEB

The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.

KJV

The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

Verse 20
WEB

Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.

KJV

Jesus 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.

Verse 21
WEB

Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, they know the things which I said.”

KJV

Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.

Verse 22
WEB

When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”

KJV

And 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?

Verse 23
WEB

Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”

KJV

Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

Verse 24
WEB

Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.

KJV

Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

Verse 25
WEB

Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”

KJV

And 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.

Verse 26
WEB

One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?”

KJV

One 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?

Verse 27
WEB

Peter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.

KJV

Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

Verse 28
WEB

They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn’t enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.

KJV

Then 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.

Verse 29
WEB

Pilate therefore went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”

KJV

Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

Verse 30
WEB

They answered him, “If this man weren’t an evildoer, we wouldn’t have delivered him up to you.”

KJV

They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

Verse 31
WEB

Pilate therefore said to them, “Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.” Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is illegal for us to put anyone to death,”

KJV

Then 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:

Verse 32
WEB

that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.

KJV

That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.

Verse 33
WEB

Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”

KJV

Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

Verse 34
WEB

Jesus answered him, “Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?”

KJV

Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?

Verse 35
WEB

Pilate answered, “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?”

KJV

Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?

Verse 36
WEB

Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

KJV

Jesus 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.

Verse 37
WEB

Pilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

KJV

Pilate 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.

Verse 38
WEB

Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no basis for a charge against him.

KJV

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 in him no fault at all .

Verse 39
WEB

But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

KJV

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?

Verse 40
WEB

Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.

KJV

Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.