The Ministry Of Jesus. John’s Gospel

Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest.

When Jesus had spoken these words, He went forth with the disciples over the brook Cedron; there was a garden into which Jesus and His disciples entered. And Judas also, who betrayed Jesus, knew the place because oftentimes Jesus resorted there with His disciples. Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons. Jesus, therefore, knowing all things that should come upon Him, went forth, and said unto them, Who do you seek? They answered, saying, Jesus of Nazareth.

Jesus said unto them, I am He. And Judas also, who betrayed Him, stood with them. As soon then as Jesus had said unto them, I am He, they went backwards and fell to the ground. Then Jesus asked them again Who do you seek? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I have told you that I am He: if therefore you seek Me, let these go their way: That the saying might be fulfilled, which Jesus spoke, Of them which You gave Me I have lost none. 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. Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put away your sword into the sheath: the cup which My Father has given Me, shall I not drink of it?

Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound Him, And led Him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was the high priest in that same year. Now it was Caiaphas who has given counsel to the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. John 18 vs 1-14

.Peter’s First Denial.

Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus, that disciple was known unto the high priest and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. But Peter stood at the door outside. Then went out that other disciple, who was known unto the high priest, and spoke unto a woman that kept the door, and brought in Peter. Then the damsel that kept the door said unto Peter, are you not also one of this man’s disciples? Peter said I am not. 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. John 18 vs 15-18.

Jesus Before the High Priest.

The high priest then asked Jesus of His disciples and of His doctrine. Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, where the Jews always reside and I have never said anything in secret. Why do you ask Me? ask them who heard Me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. And when He had thus spoken, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answer the high priest so? Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why do you smite me? Now Annas had sent Jesus bound unto Caiaphas the high priest. John 18 vs 19-24.

Peter’s Second and Third Denials.

While Simon Peter stood and warmed himself, they said, therefore unto him, are you not also one of His disciples? Peter denied it, and said, I am not. One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, said did not I see you in the garden with Him? Peter then denied it again: and immediately the cock crew. John 18 vs 25-27.

Jesus Before Pilate.

Then they led 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. Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation do you bring against this man? They answered and said unto him, If He were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered Him up unto you. Then Pilate said unto them,  take 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: That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which He spake, signifying what death He would die. Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto Him, are You the King of the Jews? Jesus answered him, do you say this thing of yourself or did others tell it you of Me? Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You unto me: what have You done?

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 here. Pilate, therefore, said unto Jesus, are You a king then? Jesus answered you say that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause I came into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth hears My voice. Pilate said unto Jesus, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews and said unto them, I find no fault in Him. But you have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the Passover: would you therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews? Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. John 18 vs 28-40.