The Gospel of John (ASV)
Excerpts for a Comparison of New Testament and
Urantia Book Accounts of the Life of Jesus
The Gospel of John, Chapter 18
- 18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples
over the brook Kidron, where was a garden, into which he entered, himself
and his disciples.
- 18:2 Now Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus oft-times
resorted thither with his disciples.
- 18:3 Judas then, having received the band [of soldiers], and officers from
the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches
and weapons.
- 18:4 Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him,
went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye?
- 18:5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith
unto them, I am [he]. And Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with
them.
- 18:6 When therefore he said unto them, I am [he], they went backward, and
fell to the ground.
- 18:7 Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus
of Nazareth.
- 18:8 Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he]; if therefore ye seek me,
let these go their way:
- 18:9 that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou
hast given me I lost not one.
- 18:10 Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it,
and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the
servant's name was Malchus.
- 18:11 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?
- 18:12 So the band and the chief captain, and the officers
of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,
- 18:13 and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas,
who was high priest that year.
- 18:14 Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient
that one man should die for the people.
- 18:15 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;
- 18:16 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.
- 18:17 The maid therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter, Art thou
also [one] of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.
- 18:18 Now the servants and the officers were standing [there], having made
a fire of coals; for it was cold; and they were warming themselves: and
Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.
- 18:19 The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his
teaching.
- 18:20 Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the
world; I ever taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews
come together; and in secret spake I nothing.
- 18:21 Why askest thou me? Ask them that have heard [me], what I spake unto
them: behold, these know the things which I said.
- 18:22 And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck
Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
- 18:23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil:
but if well, why smitest thou me?
- 18:24 Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
- 18:25 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.
- 18:26 One of the 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?
- 18:27 Peter therefore denied again: and straightway the cock crew.
- 18:28 They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into
the Praetorium: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into
the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.
- 18:29 Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, What accusation bring
ye against this man?
- 18:30 They answered and said unto him, If this man
were not an evildoer, we should not have delivered him up unto thee.
- 18:31 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:
- 18:32 that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying
by what manner of death he should die.
- 18:33 Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium,
and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
- 18:34 Jesus answered, Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it
thee concerning me?
- 18:35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation
and the chief priests delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
- 18:36 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.
- 18:37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered,
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.
- 18:38 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.
- 18:39 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?
- 18:40 They cried out therefore again, saying, Not this
man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.)