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Texts -- John 18:15-40 (NET)

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Peter’s First Denial
18:15 Simon Peter and another disciple followed them as they brought Jesus to Annas. (Now the other disciple was acquainted with the high priest , and he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard .) 18:16 But Simon Peter was left standing outside by the door . So the other disciple who was acquainted with the high priest came out and spoke to the slave girl who watched the door, and brought Peter inside. 18:17 The girl who was the doorkeeper said to Peter , “You’re not one of this man’s disciples too , are you ?” He replied , “I am not .” 18:18 (Now the slaves and the guards were standing around a charcoal fire they had made , warming themselves because it was cold . Peter also was standing with them , warming himself.)
Jesus Questioned by Annas
18:19 While this was happening, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching . 18:20 Jesus replied , “I have spoken publicly to the world . I always taught in the synagogues and in the temple courts , where all the Jewish people assemble together . I have said nothing in secret . 18:21 Why do you ask me ? Ask those who heard what I said . They know what I said .” 18:22 When Jesus had said this , one of the high priest’s officers who stood nearby struck him on the face and said , “Is that the way you answer the high priest ?” 18:23 Jesus replied , “If I have said something wrong , confirm what is wrong . But if I spoke correctly , why strike me ?” 18:24 Then Annas sent him , still tied up , to Caiaphas the high priest .
Peter’s Second and Third Denials
18:25 Meanwhile Simon Peter was standing in the courtyard warming himself. They said to him , “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you ?” Peter denied it : “I am not !” 18:26 One of the high priest’s slaves , a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off , said , “Did I not see you in the orchard with him ?” 18:27 Then Peter denied it again , and immediately a rooster crowed .
Jesus Brought Before Pilate
18:28 Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas to the Roman governor’s residence . (Now it was very early morning .) They did not go into the governor’s residence so they would not be ceremonially defiled , but could eat the Passover meal . 18:29 So Pilate came outside to them and said , “What accusation do you bring against this man ?” 18:30 They replied , replied , “If this man were not a criminal , criminal , we would not have handed him over to you .” 18:31 Pilate told them , “Take him yourselves and pass judgment on him according to your own law !” The Jewish leaders replied , “We cannot legally put anyone to death .” 18:32 (This happened to fulfill the word Jesus had spoken when he indicated what kind of death he was going to die .)
Pilate Questions Jesus
18:33 So Pilate went back into the governor’s residence , summoned Jesus , and asked him , “Are you the king of the Jews ?” 18:34 Jesus replied , “Are you saying this on your own initiative , or have others told you about me ?” 18:35 Pilate answered , “I am not a Jew , am I? Your own people and your chief priests handed you over to me . What have you done ?” 18:36 Jesus replied , “My kingdom is not from this world . If my kingdom were from this world , my servants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish authorities. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here .” 18:37 Then Pilate said , “So you are a king !” Jesus replied , “You say that I am a king . For this reason I was born , and for this reason I came into the world – to testify to the truth . Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice .” 18:38 Pilate asked , “What is truth ?” When he had said this he went back outside to the Jewish leaders and announced , “I find no basis for an accusation against him. 18:39 But it is your custom that I release one prisoner for you at the Passover . So do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews ?” 18:40 Then they shouted back , “Not this man , but Barabbas !” (Now Barabbas was a revolutionary .)

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