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John 18

BSB·40 verses ·New Testament
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1After Jesus had spokenεἰπὼνeipōn — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → these words, He went out withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → acrossπέρανperan — the far side, beyond, acrossG4008 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → KidronΚέδρωνKedrōn — A valley near JerusalemG2748 — Full Word Study → Valleyχειμάρρουcheimarrou — A winter torrent or seasonal brookG5493 — Full Word Study →, whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → they enteredεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → a gardenκῆποςkēpos — garden; cultivated plot of landG2779 — Full Word Study →. 2Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JudasἸούδαςIoudas — The Lord is my praiseG2455 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → betrayerπαραδιδοὺςparadidous — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → knewᾔδειēdei — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → placeτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had often metσυνήχθηsynēchthē — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →. 3Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → JudasἸούδαςIoudas — The Lord is my praiseG2455 — Full Word Study → broughtλαβὼνlabōn — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → a band of soldiersσπεῖρανspeiran — Roman military cohort or band of soldiersG4686 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → officersὑπηρέταςhypēretas — an attendant or assistant; a subordinate ministerG5257 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερέωνarchiereōn — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study →. They arrivedἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → at the garden carrying lanternsφανῶνphanōn — A torch or lamp; a light-bearing vesselG5322 — Full Word Study →, torchesλαμπάδωνlampadōn — lamp, torch, light-giving objectG2985 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → weaponsὅπλωνhoplōn — weapon or tool of warfareG3696 — Full Word Study →. 4JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, knowingεἰδὼςeidōs — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → thatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was comingἐρχόμεναerchomena — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → uponἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, stepped forwardἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → askedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “WhomΤίναTina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are you seekingζητεῖτεzēteite — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study →?” 5JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ofτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → NazarethΝαζωραῖονNazōraion — Nazarene, from NazarethG3480 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredἈπεκρίθησανApekrithēsan — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. Jesus saiἘγώEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →d, “I am He.” Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JudasἸούδαςIoudas — The Lord is my praiseG2455 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → betrayerπαραδιδοὺςparadidous — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → was standing there withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 6Whenὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → Jesus saiἘγώEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →d, “I am He,” they drewἀπῆλθον*apēlthon — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → backὀπίσωopisō — behind, after, following in space or timeG3694 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fellἔπεσανepesan — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → to the ground. 7Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → He askedἐπηρώτησενepērōtēsen — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → againΠάλινPalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, “WhomΤίναTina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are you seekingζητεῖτεzēteite — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study →?” “JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ofτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → NazarethΝαζωραῖονNazōraion — Nazarene, from NazarethG3480 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. 8I toldΕἶπονEipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am He,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. “Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you are looking forζητεῖτεzēteite — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → Meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, letἄφετεaphete — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → these men goὑπάγεινhypagein — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →.” 9This wasἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → to fulfillπληρωθῇplērōthē — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → He had spokenεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →: “I have not lost oneἀπώλεσαapōlesa — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → thoseΟὓςHous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → You have givenδέδωκάςdedōkas — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 10Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → drewεἵλκυσενheilkysen — to draw, drag, or pull with forceG1670 — Full Word Study → his swordμάχαιρανmachairan — A sword or blade weaponG3162 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → struckἔπαισενepaisen — to strike, hit, or beat with forceG3817 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → servantδοῦλονdoulon — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερέωςarchiereōs — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study →, cutting offἀπέκοψενapekopsen — to cut off, sever, amputateG609 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → rightδεξιόνdexion — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → earὠτάριονōtarion — ear, outer earG5621 — Full Word Study →. Theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → servant’sδούλῳdoulō — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → MalchusΜάλχοςMalchos — King's friend or counselorG3124 — Full Word Study →. 11PutΒάλεBale — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → your swordμάχαιρανmachairan — A sword or blade weaponG3162 — Full Word Study → back inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → its sheathθήκηνthēkēn — sheath; scabbard for a swordG2336 — Full Word Study →!” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρῳPetrō — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →. “Shall I not drinkπίωpiō — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cupποτήριονpotērion — cup, drinking vesselG4221 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → has givenδέδωκένdedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →?” 12Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theHē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → band of soldiersσπεῖραspeira — Roman military cohort or band of soldiersG4686 — Full Word Study →, with its commanderχιλίαρχοςchiliarchos — Military commander; Roman officer of rankG5506 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → officersὑπηρέταιhypēretai — an attendant or assistant; a subordinate ministerG5257 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →, arrestedσυνέλαβονsynelabon — to seize, arrest, or conceiveG4815 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → boundἔδησανedēsan — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 13They brought Him first toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → AnnasἍννανHannan — God is graciousG452 — Full Word Study →, who wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the father-in-law of CaiaphasΚαϊάφαKaiapha — The High PriestG2533 — Full Word Study →, the high priest that yearἐνιαυτοῦeniautou — a period of one year; annual cycleG1763 — Full Word Study →. 14CaiaphasΚαϊάφαςKaiaphas — The High PriestG2533 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the one who had advisedσυμβουλεύσαςsymbouleusas — to consult together, deliberate, take counselG4823 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίοιςIoudaiois — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it would be better ifσυμφέρειsympherei — to be profitable, expedient, or beneficialG4851 — Full Word Study → oneἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → diedἀποθανεῖνapothanein — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →. 15Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → anotherἄλλοςallos — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → discipleμαθητήςmathētēs — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → were followingἨκολούθειĒkolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. Sinceho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → discipleμαθητὴςmathētēs — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → knownγνωστὸςgnōstos — Known, acquainted with, or notableG1110 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερεῖarchierei — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study →, he also wentσυνεισῆλθενsyneisēlthen — to enter in with, to go in togetherG4897 — Full Word Study → with JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → courtyardαὐλὴνaulēn — Courtyard, palace, or enclosed hallG833 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερέωςarchiereōs — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study →. 16Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → stoodεἱστήκειheistēkei — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → outsideἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → atπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → doorθύρᾳthyra — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study →. Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → discipleμαθητὴςmathētēs — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → who washo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → knownγνωστὸςgnōstos — Known, acquainted with, or notableG1110 — Full Word Study → to theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερέωςarchiereōs — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → went outἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → spokeεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → doorkeeperθυρωρῷthyrōrō — doorkeeper; one who guards an entranceG2377 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → broughtεἰσήγαγενeisēgagen — to bring in, lead into, introduceG1521 — Full Word Study → Peter in. 17At thisοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → servant girlπαιδίσκηpaidiskē — A young female servant or maidservantG3814 — Full Word Study → watching the doorθυρωρόςthyrōros — doorkeeper; one who guards an entranceG2377 — Full Word Study → saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to PeterΠέτρῳPetrō — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, “Aren’tεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → one of thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → man’sἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →?” “I amεἰμίeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notΟὐκOuk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study →,” heἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → answeredΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. 18Becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → coldψῦχοςpsychos — cold; lack of warmthG5592 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → servantsδοῦλοιdouloi — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → officersὑπηρέταιhypēretai — an attendant or assistant; a subordinate ministerG5257 — Full Word Study → were standing aroundΕἱστήκεισανHeistēkeisan — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → a charcoal fireἀνθρακιὰνanthrakian — charcoal fire, bed of burning coalsG439 — Full Word Study → they had madeπεποιηκότεςpepoiēkotes — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → to keep warmἐθερμαίνοντοethermainonto — to warm, to heatG2328 — Full Word Study →. Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → standingἑστὼςhestōs — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, warming himselfθερμαινόμενοςthermainomenos — to warm, to heatG2328 — Full Word Study →. 19Meanwhileοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, theHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερεὺςarchiereus — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → questionedἠρώτησενērōtēsen — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → teachingδιδαχῆςdidachēs — Teaching, doctrine, instructionG1322 — Full Word Study →. 20IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have spokenλελάληκαlelalēka — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → openlyπαρρησίᾳparrēsia — Bold confidence in speech and actionG3954 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμῳkosmō — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. “Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → alwaysπάντοτεpantote — at all times, always, continuallyG3842 — Full Word Study → taughtἐδίδαξαedidaxa — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the synagogues andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱερῷhierō — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study →, whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → come togetherσυνέρχονταιsynerchontai — to come together, assemble, gatherG4905 — Full Word Study →. I saidἐλάλησαelalēsa — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδένouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → secretκρυπτῷkryptō — hidden, secret, concealedG2927 — Full Word Study →. 21Whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are you askingἐρωτᾷςerōtas — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →? Askἐρώτησονerōtēson — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heardἀκηκοόταςakēkootas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → My messageἐλάλησαelalēsa — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →. Surelyἴδεide — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → theyοὗτοιhoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → knowοἴδασινoidasin — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπονeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →.” 22When Jesus had saidεἰπόντοςeipontos — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → this, oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → officersὑπηρετῶνhypēretōn — an attendant or assistant; a subordinate ministerG5257 — Full Word Study → standing nearbyπαρεστηκὼςparestēkōs — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answerἀποκρίνῃapokrinē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερεῖarchierei — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study →?” 23JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → I saidἐλάλησαelalēsa — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → something wrong, testifyμαρτύρησονmartyrēson — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → as toπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → whatτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was wrongκακοῦkakou — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → I spoke correctly, whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → did you strikeδέρειςdereis — to beat, strike, or flogG1194 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →?” 24Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → AnnasἍνναςHannas — God is graciousG452 — Full Word Study → sentἈπέστειλενApesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, still bound, toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → CaiaphasΚαϊάφανKaiaphan — The High PriestG2533 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερέαarchierea — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study →. 25SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → wasἮνĒn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → stillδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → standingἑστὼςhestōs — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → warming himselfθερμαινόμενοςthermainomenos — to warm, to heatG2328 — Full Word Study →. Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → they askedεἶπονeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Aren’tεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → one of Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →?” Heἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → denied it andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “I amεἰμίeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notΟὐκOuk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study →.” 26Oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → high priest’sἀρχιερέωςarchiereōs — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → servantsδούλωνdoulōn — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →, a relativeσυγγενὴςsyngenēs — blood relative, kinsman, family memberG4773 — Full Word Study → of the man whose earὠτίονōtion — ear, outer earG5621 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → had cut offἀπέκοψενapekopsen — to cut off, sever, amputateG609 — Full Word Study →, askedΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “Didn’tΟὐκOuk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → seeεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gardenκήπῳkēpō — garden; cultivated plot of landG2779 — Full Word Study →?” 27PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → denied it once moreΠάλινPalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → a roosterἀλέκτωρalektōr — rooster; cockG220 — Full Word Study → crowedἐφώνησενephōnēsen — to call out; to summon; to cryG5455 — Full Word Study →. 28Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → they ledἌγουσινAgousin — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → away fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → CaiaphasΚαϊάφαKaiapha — The High PriestG2533 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Praetoriumπραιτώριονpraitōrion — Roman governor's official residence or judgment hallG4232 — Full Word Study →. By nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → it wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → early morningπρωΐprōi — early in the morningG4404 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the Jews did not enterεἰσῆλθονeisēlthon — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Praetoriumπραιτώριονpraitōrion — Roman governor's official residence or judgment hallG4232 — Full Word Study →, toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → avoidμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → being defiledμιανθῶσινmianthōsin — to stain or defile; to make uncleanG3392 — Full Word Study → and unable to eatφάγωσινphagōsin — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Passoverπάσχαpascha — Passover; the annual Jewish feast commemorating deliverance from EgyptG3957 — Full Word Study →. 29Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study → wentἘξῆλθενExēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → outἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → askedφησίνphēsin — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, “WhatΤίναTina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → accusationκατηγορίανkatēgorian — charge brought against someone; accusation or complaintG2724 — Full Word Study → are you bringingφέρετεpherete — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → against‹κατὰ›kata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →?” 30IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → Heοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → wereἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → a criminalκακὸνkakon — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study →,” they repliedἈπεκρίθησανApekrithēsan — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “we would not have handed Him overπαρεδώκαμενparedōkamen — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → to youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 31You takeΛάβετεLabete — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → judgeκρίνατεkrinate — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → byκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → own lawνόμονnomon — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →,” PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study → toldΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “We are not permittedἔξεστινexestin — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study → to execute anyoneἀποκτεῖναιapokteinai — to killG615 — Full Word Study →,” theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → repliedΕἶπονEipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. 32Thisἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → was to fulfillπληρωθῇplērōthē — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → thatτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had spokenεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to indicateσημαίνωνsēmainōn — to make known, signify, indicateG4591 — Full Word Study → the kind ofποίῳpoiō — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτῳthanatō — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → He was goingἤμελλενēmellen — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to dieἀποθνήσκεινapothnēskein — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →. 33PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study → wentΕἰσῆλθενEisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → backπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Praetoriumπραιτώριονpraitōrion — Roman governor's official residence or judgment hallG4232 — Full Word Study →, summonedἐφώνησενephōnēsen — to call out; to summon; to cryG5455 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → askedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → KingΒασιλεὺςBasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →?” 34“Are you sayingλέγειςlegeis — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → onἈπὸ*Apo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → your ownσεαυτοῦ*seautou — yourself; your own self (reflexive pronoun)G4572 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → askedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → did others tellεἶπόνeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →?” 35Amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → a JewἸουδαῖόςIoudaios — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →?” PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. “Yourσὸνson — Your; belonging to you (singular)G4674 — Full Word Study → own peopleἔθνοςethnos — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → handedπαρέδωκάνparedōkan — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → over to me. Whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → have You doneἐποίησαςepoiēsas — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →?” 36JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “Myἐμὴemē — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →; ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → it wereἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, Myἐμοὶemoi — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → servantsὑπηρέταιhypēretai — an attendant or assistant; a subordinate ministerG5257 — Full Word Study → would fightἠγωνίζοντο»ēgōnizonto — To struggle, fight, or strive intenselyG75 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → prevent My arrestπαραδοθῶparadothō — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → by theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίοιςIoudaiois — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → Myἐμὴemē — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → of this realmἐντεῦθενenteuthen — from this place; from here; on either sideG1782 — Full Word Study →.” 37ThenΟὐκοῦνOukoun — therefore, so then, consequentlyG3766 — Full Word Study → Youσύsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a kingβασιλεὺςbasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study →!” PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study → saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sayλέγειςlegeis — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a kingβασιλεύςbasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. “Forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → this reasonτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → I was bornγεγέννημαιgegennēmai — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → have comeἐλήλυθαelēlytha — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → testifyμαρτυρήσωmartyrēsō — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → to theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀληθείᾳalētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →. Everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → belongs toὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀληθείαςalētheias — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study → listens toἀκούειakouei — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνῆςphōnēs — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →.” 38WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → truthἀλήθειαalētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →?” PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study → askedΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → having saidεἰπὼνeipōn — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, he went outἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίουςIoudaious — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → toldλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → findεὑρίσκωheuriskō — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → noοὐδεμίανoudemian — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → basis for a chargeαἰτίανaitian — Cause, charge, or accusationG156 — Full Word Study → againstἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 39Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → it isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → customσυνήθειαsynētheia — customary practice or habitG4914 — Full Word Study → thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → I releaseἀπολύσωapolysō — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → one prisoner atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Passoverπάσχαpascha — Passover; the annual Jewish feast commemorating deliverance from EgyptG3957 — Full Word Study →. So thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, do you wantβούλεσθεboulesthe — to desire, wish, or intend; to exercise one's willG1014 — Full Word Study → me to releaseἀπολύσωapolysō — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → KingΒασιλέαBasilea — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →?” 40NotΜὴMē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → this man,” they shoutedἘκραύγασανEkraugasan — to cry out loudly; to shout or screamG2905 — Full Word Study →, “butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → BarabbasΒαραββᾶνBarabban — Son of the fatherG912 — Full Word Study →!” (Now BarabbasΒαραββᾶςBarabbas — Son of the fatherG912 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → an insurrectionistλῃστήςlēstēs — robber, brigand, or insurrectionistG3027 — Full Word Study →.)
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Chapter Commentary — John 18
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John 18 presents the arrest and initial trial of Jesus, beginning with His betrayal in the Garden of Gethsemane and concluding with His appearance before Pontius Pilate. This chapter marks a turning point in the gospel narrative: Jesus moves from His ministry of teaching and miracles into the darkest hours of His passion. Throughout these events, we witness both the sovereign control of Christ over His circumstances and the progressive unfaithfulness of His followers, most notably Peter's denial. The chapter emphasizes that Jesus' death was neither accidental nor a defeat, but the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan.

The Arrest in the Garden (Verses 1–12)

Jesus and His disciples cross the brook Cedron to enter a familiar garden where they had often withdrawn together (vv. 1–2). Judas, knowing this habit, arrives with a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, equipped with weapons and torches (v. 3). Rather than hiding or resisting, Jesus confronts them directly: "Whom seek ye?" When they answer, "Jesus of Nazareth," He responds, "I am he" (v. 4–5). This simple phrase carries profound weight—it echoes God's self-revelation to Moses (Exodus 3:14) and asserts Jesus' divine authority. So powerful is His presence that the armed men fall backward to the ground (v. 6).

Peter, acting out of misguided loyalty, draws a sword and cuts off the ear of Malchus, the high priest's servant (v. 10). Jesus immediately rebukes him: "Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?" (v. 11). Jesus reminds Peter—and us—that His suffering is not a tragedy to prevent but a divine calling to embrace. This demonstrates Christ's willing submission to the Father's plan of redemption.

Peter's Denial and Jesus Before Annas (Verses 13–27)

Jesus is bound and led first to Annas, the former high priest and father-in-law of Caiaphas, the current high priest (vv. 13–14). John notes that Caiaphas had previously counseled that one man should die for the nation—words meant for evil but arranged by God for humanity's salvation (v. 14).

Meanwhile, Peter's courage crumbles. Though he follows Jesus into the courtyard, when a servant girl questions whether he is one of Jesus' disciples, Peter denies it (vv. 15–17). Warming himself by a fire, Peter is questioned again and again denies knowing Jesus (vv. 18, 25). Finally, a relative of Malchus confronts him directly, and Peter denies a third time—immediately followed by the cock's crow (vv. 26–27). This painful scene fulfills Jesus' earlier prophecy and illustrates how even believers can fail under pressure, yet remain objects of Christ's restoring grace.

Jesus Before Pilate (Verses 28–40)

The Jewish leaders bring Jesus to Pilate's judgment hall early in the morning (v. 28). Pilate initially asks what accusation they bring (v. 29), and when they evade the question, he urges them to judge Jesus by their own law. They respond that they lack authority to execute anyone (vv. 30–31)—ironically fulfilling Jesus' words about the manner of His death (v. 32).

In His private conversation with Pilate, Jesus clarifies that His kingdom is "not of this world" (v. 36), and that He came to bear witness to the truth (v. 37). Pilate's cynical question, "What is truth?" (v. 38), reflects the spiritual blindness of unregenerate humanity. Despite recognizing Jesus' innocence, Pilate offers to release Him under the Passover custom—but the crowd demands Barabbas instead (vv. 39–40), choosing a robber over the King of Truth.

Application for Today

John 18 challenges us to examine our own faithfulness. Like Peter, we may deny Christ through silence, compromise, or cowardice. Yet the chapter also assures us of Christ's sovereignty: He willingly drank the cup His Father gave Him for our redemption. Our calling is to trust His lordship even when circumstances seem dark, and to confess His name boldly before a watching world, knowing He has already won the victory.

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