John Chapter 18

Question 1

John 18:1

Answer 1

When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was an olive grove, and he and his disciples went into it.

Question 2

John 18:2

Answer 2

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

Question 3

John 18:3

Answer 3

So Judas came to the grove, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

Question 4

John 18:4

Answer 4

Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?”

Question 5

John 18:5

Answer 5

“Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “I am he,” Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.)

Question 6

John 18:6

Answer 6

When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

Question 7

John 18:7

Answer 7

Again he asked them, “Who is it you want?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

Question 8

John 18:8

Answer 8

“I told you that I am he,” Jesus answered. “If you are looking for me, then let these men go.”

Question 9

John 18:9

Answer 9

This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: “I have not lost one of those you gave me.”

Question 10

John 18:10

Answer 10

Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)

Question 11

John 18:11

Answer 11

Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?”

Question 12

John 18:12

Answer 12

Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him

Question 13

John 18:13

Answer 13

and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.

Question 14

John 18:14

Answer 14

Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be good if one man died for the people.

Question 15

John 18:15

Answer 15

Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard,

Question 16

John 18:16

Answer 16

but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the girl on duty there and brought Peter in.

Question 17

John 18:17

Answer 17

“You are not one of his disciples, are you?” the girl at the door asked Peter. He replied, “I am not.”

Question 18

John 18:18

Answer 18

It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.

Question 19

John 18:19

Answer 19

Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

Question 20

John 18:20

Answer 20

“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.

Question 21

John 18:21

Answer 21

Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said.”

Question 22

John 18:22

Answer 22

When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby struck him in the face. “Is this the way you answer the high priest?” he demanded.

Question 23

John 18:23

Answer 23

“If I said something wrong,” Jesus replied, “testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?”

Question 24

John 18:24

Answer 24

Then Annas sent him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.

Question 25

John 18:25

Answer 25

As Simon Peter stood warming himself, he was asked, “You are not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it, saying, “I am not.”

Question 26

John 18:26

Answer 26

One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the olive grove?”

Question 27

John 18:27

Answer 27

Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.

Question 28

John 18:28

Answer 28

Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness the Jews did not enter the palace; they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.

Question 29

John 18:29

Answer 29

So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What charges are you bringing against this man?”

Question 30

John 18:30

Answer 30

“If he were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed him over to you.”

Question 31

John 18:31

Answer 31

Pilate said, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.” “But we have no right to execute anyone,” the Jews objected.

Question 32

John 18:32

Answer 32

This happened so that the words Jesus had spoken indicating the kind of death he was going to die would be fulfilled.

Question 33

John 18:33

Answer 33

Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

Question 34

John 18:34

Answer 34

“Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?”

Question 35

John 18:35

Answer 35

“Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “It was your people and your chief priests who handed you over to me. What is it you have done?”

Question 36

John 18:36

Answer 36

Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place.”

Question 37

John 18:37

Answer 37

“You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”

Question 38

John 18:38

Answer 38

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

Question 39

John 18:39

Answer 39

But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release ‘the king of the Jews’?”

Question 40

John 18:40

Answer 40

They shouted back, “No, not him! Give us Barabbas!” Now Barabbas had taken part in a rebellion.