King's Business - 1957-08

self. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one o f his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not. 26 One o f the servants o f the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? 27 Peter then denied again; and immediately the cock crew. 28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall o f 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. 29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? 30 They answered and said unto him, I f he were not a malefactor, we would not have de­ livered him up unto thee. 31 Then 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: 32 That the saying o f Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die. 33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King o f the Jews? 34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing o f thyself, or did others tell it thee o f me? 35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? 36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not o f this world: if my kingdom were o f this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be de­ livered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. 37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. T o 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 o f the truth heareth my voice. 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 in him no fault at all. 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 o f the Jews?

9 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, O f them which thou gavest me have I lost none. 10 Then 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. 11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? 12 Then the band and the captain and officers o f the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, 13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. 14 Now 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 o f the high priest. 16 But 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. 17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one o f this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not. 18 And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire o f coals, for it was cold; and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself. 19 The high priest then asked Jesus o f his dis­ ciples, and o f his doctrine. 20 Jesus 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. 21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. 22 And when he had thus spoken, one o f the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm o f his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so? 23 Jesus answered him, I f I have spoken evil, bear witness o f the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? 24 N ow Annas had sent him bound unto Ca­ iaphas the high priest. 25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed him­

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