John 18:1-40 Jesus' Betrayal by Judas Iscariot

Jesus' Betrayal by Judas Iscariot

John 18:1-40          The Gospel According to John [in Smaller Chunks]

When Jesus had spoken these Words, He went [out] with His disciples, over the Brook Cedron, [a.k.a. Kidron,] where a garden was, into which [Jesus] & His disciples entered. [Mark 14:32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane. And [Jesus said] to His disciples, You, sit here, while I shall pray.]

*And Judas, [who] also betrayed [Jesus,] knew the place, for Jesus [went there often] with His disciples. [Psalm 41:9 *[Yes,] My Own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, [who ate] of My bread, [has] lifted up his [heels] against Me.]

*Then, Judas, having received a [squad] of men & officers from the chief priests & Pharisees, [came there] with lanterns, torches, & weapons. [Psalm 22:12-13 *Many strong bulls have [surrounded around] Me. Strong bulls of Bashan have [attacked] Me. They gaped [at] Me, with their mouths [wide open,] [like] a [ravenous,] roaring lion.]

Therefore, Jesus knowing all things & [what] should [happen] [to] Him, went [out] & said to them, Whom [do] you seek? They answered Him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus [said] to them, I Am He.

And Judas, [who] betrayed [Jesus,] also stood with them. *Then, as soon as [Jesus] had said to them, I Am He, & they fell backward, to the ground. [Psalm 142:4 I looked on My right hand [side,] & [saw,] but there was no man, [who] would [acknowledge] Me. Refuge, [a.k.a. Shelter,] failed Me; & no man cared for   My soul, [a.k.a. life.]

Then, [Jesus] asked them again, Whom [do] you seek? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I have told you that I Am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go [on] their way. *[So] that the saying might be fulfilled, [that Jesus spoke,] I have lost none of [those, whom] You [gave] Me.

[John 17:12 *While I was with them in the world, I kept those in Your Name, [whom] You [gave] [to] Me. I have kept them, & none [are] lost, [except] the son of perdition, [a.k.a. son of destruction, so] that the Scripture might be fulfilled.]

Then, Simon Peter, having a sword, drew It & [struck] the high priest's servant, & cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. [Luke 22:51 And Jesus answered, & said, You, [allow this.] And [Jesus] touched his ear & healed him.]

Then, Jesus said to Peter, Put up your sword into the sheath. [This is:] the cup which My Father [has] given Me, shall I not drink it? Then, the [Jews' squad,] captain, & officers took Jesus, bound Him, & led Him away. [Matthew 26:56 But all this was done, [so] that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then, all the disciples [abandoned Jesus,] & fled.]

First, to Annas; for he was [the] father-in-law to Caiaphas, [who] was the high priest that same year. Now, [it] was Caiaphas, [who] gave [advice] to the Jews, that it was expedient, [a.k.a. advantageous,] that One Man should die for the people. [John 11:49-51 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said to them, You know nothing at all. Nor [do you] consider, that it is expedient for us, that One Man should die for the people, & so that the whole nation [doesn't] perish. And he didn't [speak] this [about] himself: but being the high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation.]

And Simon Peter followed Jesus, & so did another disciple. That disciple was known to the high priest, & went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. But Peter stood at the door [outside.] Then, that other disciple, [who] was known to the high priest, went out & [spoke] to her [who] kept the door, & brought Peter in.

Then, the damsel, [a.k.a. young lady, who] kept the door said to Peter, [Aren't] you also one of this Man's disciples? *[Peter] said, I am not. And the servants & officers who had made the fire [from] coals, stood there: [because] it was cold. And they warmed themselves: & Peter stood with them, & warmed himself.

Then, the high priest asked Jesus [about:] His disciples, & His doctrine, [a.k.a. teaching.] Jesus answered him, I [spoke] openly, [a.k.a. publicly,] to the world. I [always] taught in the synagogue, & in the temple, [where] the Jews always [go.] And I have said nothing in secret. Why [do] you [ask] Me? Ask [those, who] heard Me, what I have said to them. [See,] they know what I said.

*And when [Jesus] had spoken [this,] one of the officers who stood [near] by, struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, [Do] You [answer] the high priest, [like this?] [Isaiah 50:5-6 *The Lord God has opened [My] ear, & I wasn't rebellious. Neither [did I] [turn] away [My] back. *I gave My back to the smiters, [a.k.a. those, who whip or hit,] & My cheeks to [those, who] plucked off the hair. I [didn't hide] My face from shame, & spitting.]

Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness, [a.k.a. testify,] of the evil: but [if I have spoken] well, why [do] you [strike] Me? Now, Annas had sent [Jesus] bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.

And Simon Peter stood & warmed himself. Therefore, they said to [Peter,] [Aren't] you also one of His disciples? *[Peter,] denied it, & said, I am not.

One of the servants of the high priest, [who] [was] [a] [relative] [of] [him,] whose ear Peter cut off, [said,] Didn't I see you in the garden with Him? *Then, Peter denied again: & immediately the cock [crowed.] [Luke 22:34 *And [Jesus] said, I tell you, Peter, the cock, [a.k.a. rooster,] shall not crow this day, before you [shall] deny that you know Me [3 times.]

Then, they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Hall of Judgment, & it was early. And they, themselves, [didn't go] into the Judgment Hall, lest they should be defiled, [so] that they might [be able to] eat the Passover.

Then, Pilate went out to them, & said, What accusation [do] you [bring] against this Man? *They answered & said to [Pilate,] If He weren't a [criminal] we wouldn't have delivered Him up to you. [Psalm 27:12 *[Don't] deliver Me to the will of [My] enemies. For false witnesses [have] risen up against Me, & [those, who] breathe out cruelty.]

Then, Pilate said to them, You, take Him, & judge Him according to your Law. *Therefore, the Jews said to [Pilate,] It isn't lawful for us to put any Man to death. [So] that the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, [that] He [spoke] signifying what [type of] death, He should die.

[Matthew 17:22-23 *And while they [stayed] in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of Man shall be betrayed into the hands of men. *And they shall kill Him, & the 3rd day, He shall be raised again. And they were [exceedingly] sorry.]

Then, Pilate entered into the Judgment Hall again, & called Jesus. And said to [Jesus, Are] You the King of the Jews? Jesus answered [Pilate,] [Did] you say this thing [on your own,] or did others tell you it [about] Me? Pilate answered [Jesus,] Am I a Jew? *Your Own nation, & the chief priests have delivered You to me. [Psalm 2:2-3 *The kings of the earth set, [a.k.a. appoint,] themselves. And the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, & against His Anointed, saying, Let us break Their bands [a.k.a. ties, to pieces,] & [throw] away Their cords from us.]

What [have] You done? Jesus answered, My Kingdom isn't of this world. If My Kingdom were of this world, then My servants would fight, [so] that I shouldn't be delivered to the Jews. *But now, My Kingdom isn't from [here.]

[John 3:16-17 *For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, [so] that [whoever believes] in Him, should not perish, but have Everlasting Life. For God [didn't send] His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.]

Therefore, Pilate said to Him, Then, [are] You a king? Jesus answered, You say that I Am a King. I was born to this end, & for this [reason] I came into the world, [so] that I should bear witness, [a.k.a. testify] to the Truth. Everyone [who] is [a believer in] the Truth, hears My voice. [John 14:6 Jesus [said] to him, I Am the Way, The Truth, & the Life. No man [comes] to the Father, [except] by Me.]

Pilate [said] to [Jesus,] What is Truth? *And when [Pilate] had said this, he went out again to the Jews, & [said] to them, I find no fault in Him at all. [Isaiah 53:8 *He was taken from prison & from judgment, [a.k.a. justice,] & who shall declare His generation? For He was cut off out of the land of the living: & He was struck for the [sins] of My people.]

But you have a custom, that I should release to you one at the Passover. *Therefore, [do you want] that I release to you the King of the Jews. [Jeremiah 23:5-6 *[Look,] the days come, says the Lord, that I will raise to David a Righteous Branch, & a King shall [rule] & prosper, & shall [carryout] judgment & justice [on] the earth. *[During] His days, Judah shall be saved, & Israel shall dwell safely. And this is His Name [by which] He shall be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.]

*Then, they all cried [out] again, saying, Not this Man, but [release] Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. [Isaiah 53:5-6 *But He was wounded for our [sins.] He was bruised for our iniquities.The [discipline for] our peace was upon Him. And with His stripes, [a.k.a. whip marks,] we are healed. *All we like sheep, have gone astray. We have, everyone, turned to his own [ways.] And the Lord [has] laid on Him the [sin] of us all.]