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1 WhenChrist goes of his own accord into a garden, which his betrayer knew, to be taken, so that by his obedience he might take away the sin that entered into the world by one man's rebellion, and that in a garden.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.

2 And Iudas which betraied him, knewe also the place: for Iesus oft times resorted thither with his disciples.

3 Christ who was innocent was taken as a wicked person, that we who are wicked might be let go as innocent.Judas then, having received a band [of men] and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

4 Christ's person (but not his power) was bound by his adversaries, but only when and how he desired.Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

5 They answered him, Iesus of Nazareth. Iesus sayde vnto them, I am hee. Nowe Iudas also which betraied him, stoode with them.

6 Assoone then as hee had saide vnto them, I am hee, they went away backewardes, and fell to the grounde.

7 Then he asked them againe, Whome seeke yee? And they sayd, Iesus of Nazareth.

8 Christ does not neglect the office of a good pastor, not even in his greatest danger.Jesus answered, I have told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

9 This was that the worde might be fulfilled which hee spake, Of them which thou gauest me, haue I lost none.

10 We ought to contain our zeal for God within the bounds of our calling.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 sayde Iesus vnto Peter, Put vp thy sworde into the sheath: shall I not drinke of the cuppe which my Father hath giuen me?

12 Then the bande and the captaine, and the officers of the Iewes tooke Iesus, and bound him,

13 Christ is brought before an earthly high priest to be condemned for our blasphemies, that we might be acquitted by the everlasting high Priest himself.And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

14 And Caiaphas was he, that gaue counsel to the Iewes, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

15 A graphic example of the fragility of men, even the best of them, when they are left to themselves.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.

16 But Peter stood at the doore without. Then went out the other disciple which was knowen vnto the hie Priest, and spake to her that kept the doore, and brought in Peter.

17 Then saide the maide that kept the doore, vnto Peter, Art not thou also one of this mans disciples? He sayd, I am not.

18 And the seruants and officers stoode there, which had made a fire of coles: for it was colde, & they warmed themselues; Peter also stood among them, and warmed himselfe.

19 Christ defends his cause, but only slightly, not that he would withdraw himself from death, but to show that he was condemned as someone who was innocent.The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

20 Iesus answered him, I spake openly to the world: I euer taught in the Synagogue and in the Temple, whither the Iewes resort continually, and in secret haue I sayde nothing.

21 Why askest thou mee? aske them which heard mee what I sayde vnto them: beholde, they knowe what I sayd.

22 When he had spoken these thinges, one of the officers which stoode by, smote Iesus with his rod, saying, Answerest thou the hie Priest so?

23 Iesus answered him, If I haue euill spoken, beare witnes of the euil: but if I haue well spoken, why smitest thou me?

24 Nowe Annas had sent him bound vnto Caiaphas the hie Priest)

25 After men have once fallen, they cannot only not lift themselves up by their own strength, but also they fall more and more into a worse condition, until they are raised up again by a new power from God.And 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.

26 One of the seruaunts of the hie Priest, his cousin whose eare Peter smote off, saide, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?

27 Peter then denied againe, and immediatly the cocke crewe.

28 The Son of God is brought before the judgment seat of an earthly and profane man, in whom there is found much less wickedness than in the rulers of the people of God. A graphic image of the wrath of God against sin, and in addition of his great mercy, and last of all of his most severe judgment against the stubborn condemners of his grace when it is offered unto them.Then led they Jesus fromFrom Caiaphas' house.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.

29 Pilate then went out vnto them, and said, What accusation bring yee against this man?

30 They answered, and saide vnto him, If hee were not an euill doer, we woulde not haue deliuered him vnto thee.

31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him,For judgments of life and death were taken from them forty years before the destruction of the temple.It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake,For Christ had foretold that he would be crucified.signifying what death he should die.

33 So Pilate entred into the common hall againe, and called Iesus, and sayde vnto him, Art thou the king of the Iewes?

34 Iesus answered him, Saiest thou that of thy selfe, or did other tell it thee of me?

35 Pilate answered, Am I a Iewe? Thine owne nation, and the hie Priestes haue deliuered thee vnto me. What hast thou done?

36 Christ affirms his spiritual kingdom, but rejects a worldly one.Jesus 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.

37 Pilate then said vnto him, Art thou a King then? Iesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a King: for this cause am I borne, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should beare witnes vnto the trueth: euery one that is of the trueth, heareth my voyce.

38 It was required that Christ should be pronounced innocent, but nonetheless, in that he took upon himself our person, he was to be condemned as a most wicked man.Pilate saith unto him,He speaks this disdainfully and scoffingly, and not by way of asking a question.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 you haue a custome, that I shoulde deliuer you one loose at the Passeouer: will yee then that I loose vnto you the King of ye Iewes?

40 ThenLiterally, «made a great and foul voice».cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

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