1When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. 2And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. 3Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. 4Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? 5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. 6As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. 7Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. 8Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: 9That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none. 10Then 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. 11Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? 12Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, 13And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. 14Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
15¶ And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. 16But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. 17Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not. 18And 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.
19¶ The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. 20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. 21Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. 22And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so? 23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? 24Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest. 25And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not. 26One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? 27Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
28¶ Then led they 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. 29Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? 30They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. 31Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye 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: 32That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die. 33Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? 34Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? 35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? 36Jesus 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. 37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. 38Pilate 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 in him no fault at all. 39But 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? 40Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
Isusovo uhićenje
(Mt 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-50; Lk 22:47-53)
1Rekavši to, Isus sa svojim učenicima prijeđe na drugu stranu potoka Kedrona te uđe s njima u maslinik. 2A izdajnik Juda poznavao je to mjesto jer je Isus često onamo odlazio sa svojim učenicima. 3Svećenički poglavari i farizeji dali su Judi četu vojnika i stražare da odu onamo. Oni stignu do maslinika sa zapaljenim bakljama, svjetiljkama i oružjem.
4Isus je znao što će se sve dogoditi. On istupi pred njih i upita: “Koga tražite?”
5“Isusa iz Nazareta!” odgovore oni.
“Ja sam”, reče Isus. S njima je stajao i njegov izdajnik Juda. 6Kad im je rekao “Ja sam”, svi ustuknu i popadaju na zemlju. 7Ponovno ih upita: “Koga tražite?”
Opet odgovore: “Isusa iz Nazareta!”
8“Rekao sam vam: ja sam”, odgovori Isus. “Ja sam taj kojega tražite. Pustite druge neka idu.” 9Rekao je to da bi se ispunilo proročanstvo koje je upravo spomenuo: “Nisam izgubio nijednoga od ovih koje si mi dao.”18:9 Vidjeti: Ivan 6:39; 17:12.
10Tada Šimun Petar potegne mač i odsiječe desno uho sluzi velikog svećenika, koji se zvao Malko. 11Ali Isus reče Petru: “Spremi mač u korice! Zar da ne ispijem čašu koju mi je Otac dao?”
Ana ispituje Isusa
(Mt 26:57, 69-70; Mk 14:66-68; Lk 22:54-57)
12Tako židovski stražari s četom vojnika i njihovim zapovjednikom uhvate Isusa i svežu ga. 13Odvedu ga najprije Ani, tastu Kajfe, koji je te godine bio veliki svećenik. 14Kajfa je bio taj koji je savjetovao židovskim vođama: “Bolje da jedan čovjek umre za narod.”
Petar se prvi put odriče Isusa
15Šimun Petar i još jedan učenik koji je poznavao velikog svećenika izdaleka su ih slijedili. Tako je taj drugi učenik mogao ući u dvorište velikog svećenika skupa s Isusom, 16a Petar je ostao vani, pred vratima. Drugi učenik tada porazgovara sa sluškinjom koja je pazila kraj vrata pa ona uvede i Petra. 17Ta sluškinja, vratarica, upita Petra: “Nisi li i ti jedan od Isusovih učenika?”
“Nisam”, odvrati Petar.
18Stražari i služinčad stajali su pokraj vatre koju su naložili i grijali se jer je bilo hladno. I Petar je stajao ondje s njima grijući se.
Veliki svećenik ispituje Isusa
19Unutra veliki svećenik počne ispitivati Isusa o njegovim učenicima i o onome što ih je poučavao. 20Isus odgovori: “Što sam poučavao, naširoko je poznato jer sam redovito poučavao u sinagogi i u Hramu. Čuli su me svi Židovi i ništa nisam poučavao tajno a da to nisam i javno rekao. 21Zašto to mene pitaš? Pitaj one koji su me slušali. Oni znaju što sam govorio!”
22Jedan od vojnika koji je ondje stajao šakom udari Isusa po licu. “Zar se tako odgovara velikom svećeniku?” upita.
23“Ako sam pogrešno rekao, dokaži da je pogrešno”, odgovori Isus. “Zar ćeš udarati čovjeka samo zato što govori istinu?”
24Tada Ana pošalje svezanoga Isusa velikome svećeniku Kajfi.
Petar se drugi put odriče Isusa
(Mt 26:71-75; Mk 14:69-72; Lk 22:58-62)
25U međuvremenu, dok se Šimun Petar grijao kraj vatre, ponovno ga upitaju: “Da nisi i ti jedan od njegovih učenika?”
“Nisam!” odgovori on.
26Ali jedan od slugu velikoga svećenika, rođak onoga kojemu je Petar odsjekao uho, upita ga: “Zar te nisam vidio ondje u masliniku skupa s Isusom?” 27Petar opet zaniječe. A pijetao odmah zakukuriče.
Isus pred Pilatom
28Isusovo preslušanje pred Kajfom završilo je u rane jutarnje ure. Zatim ga odvedu u palaču rimskoga upravitelja. Njegovi tužitelji nisu sâmi onamo ulazili jer bi ih ulazak onečistio pa ne bi smjeli jesti pashalnu večeru. 29Zato Pilat, upravitelj, iziđe k njima te ih upita: “Za što optužujete ovog čovjeka?”
30“Ne bismo ga predali tebi da nije zločinac!” odgovore oni.
31“Onda ga odvedite i sami mu sudite po svojim zakonima”, reče Pilat.
“Ali nama nije dopušteno ubiti čovjeka!”—kazaše. 32Time se ispunilo Isusovo proročanstvo o njegovu smaknuću.18:32 Vidjeti: Ivan 12:32-33.
33Tada se Pilat vrati u palaču i naredi da mu dovedu Isusa. “Jesi li ti kralj Židova?” upita ga.
34“Jesi li se tog pitanja dosjetio sam ili su ti drugi govorili o meni?” upita ga Isus.
35“Zar sam ja Židov?” odgovori Pilat. “Tvoj vlastiti narod i svećenički poglavari predali su te meni. Zašto? Što si učinio?”
36Isus odgovori: “Moje kraljevstvo ne pripada ovomu svijetu. Kad bi mu pripadalo, moji bi se podanici borili da ne budem predan Židovima. Ali moje kraljevstvo nije od ovoga svijeta!”
37Pilat upita: “Ti dakle jesi kralj?” “Ti to kažeš”, odgovori Isus. “Da, ja sam kralj; rodio sam se da bih svjedočio za istinu. Svaki onaj koji voli istinu poslušat će moj glas.”
38Pilat upita: “A što je istina?” Tada ponovno iziđe pred židovski narod i reče im: “Ja na njemu nisam našao nikakve krivnje. 39A vi svake godine u vrijeme Pashe imate običaj tražiti da vam pustim nekoga iz zatvora. Hoćete li da oslobodim židovskoga kralja?”
40Ali oni nato poviču: “Ne! Ne njega, nego Barabu!” A Baraba je bio prevratnik.
