John 18

Gen Z: John 18

1After Jesus said all that, he dipped with his squad over the brook Cedron, where there was a garden, and they all rolled in.

2Judas, the dude who sold him out, knew the spot 'cause Jesus always vibed there with his crew.

3So Judas shows up with a squad of peeps and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, bringing lanterns, torches, and weapons.

4Jesus, knowing all the tea about what was about to go down, stepped up and asked, "Who you looking for?"

5They replied, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said, "That’s me." And Judas, the betrayer, was right there with them.

6As soon as he dropped that line, they stumbled back and hit the ground.

7He asked them again, "Who you looking for?" They said, "Jesus of Nazareth."

8Jesus was like, "I already told you I’m him; if you're here for me, let my crew bounce."

9This was to make sure the prophecy was on point, saying, "I didn’t lose any of the ones you gave me."

10Then Simon Peter, with his sword, pulled it out and took a swing at the high priest’s servant, chopping off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

11Jesus told Peter, "Chill with the sword, fam. My Father gave me this cup, and I'm gonna drink it, no cap."

12Then the squad and the boss man of the Jews grabbed Jesus and tied him up, fr.

13They took him to Annas first; he was like the father-in-law to Caiaphas, the high priest that year, periodt.

14Caiaphas was the one who said it was better for one dude to die for the people, that's just savage.

15Simon Peter followed Jesus, and another disciple did too; this disciple knew the high priest and rolled in with Jesus to the palace.

16But Peter was chilling at the door outside. Then that other disciple who knew the high priest went out, talked to the girl at the door, and brought Peter in.

17The girl at the door asked Peter, "Aren't you one of this dude's disciples?" He was like, "Nah, not me."

18The servants and officers were there, warming themselves by a fire 'cause it was cold; Peter was with them, trying to get warm too.

19The high priest asked Jesus about his disciples and his teachings, sus.

20Jesus replied, "I spoke openly to everyone; I taught in the synagogue and the temple where the Jews always hang out, and I kept it 100, no secrets."

21Why you askin' me? Ask the squad who heard me, they know what I said, no cap.

22After he said that, one of the officers straight-up slapped Jesus, like, "You talkin' back to the high priest?"

23Jesus was like, "If I said something sus, prove it; but if I’m chillin', why you hittin' me?"

24So, Annas sent him tied up to Caiaphas, the high priest.

25Peter was just vibin' and keeping warm. They were like, "Aren't you one of his crew?" He was like, "Nah, not me."

26One of the high priest's homies, whose ear Peter had sliced off, was like, "Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?"

27Peter denied it again, and then the rooster crowed, fr.

28Then they took Jesus from Caiaphas to the judgment hall, it was early, and they didn’t go in so they wouldn’t get defiled, just wanted to eat the Passover.

29Pilate came out to them and asked, "What’s the tea against this dude?"

30They replied, "If he wasn’t a total menace, we wouldn’t have brought him to you."

31Pilate was like, "Go ahead and judge him based on your rules." The Jews were like, "No cap, we can't put anyone to death."

32This was to make what Jesus said come true, showing how he was gonna die.

33Pilate popped back into the judgment hall and asked Jesus, "So, are you the King of the Jews?"

34Jesus was like, "You asking that for yourself, or did someone spill the tea on me?"

35Pilate replied, "Am I a Jew? Your people and the top priests brought you to me. What did you do?"

36Jesus answered, "My kingdom ain't from this world. If it was, my squad would be fighting to save me from you guys. But nah, my kingdom's from somewhere else."

37Pilate asked, "So you are a king?" Jesus said, "You said it. I was born for this and came to the world to share the truth. Everyone who vibes with the truth hears my voice."

38Pilate was like, "What even is truth?" After saying that, he went back to the Jews and said, "I find no fault in him, fr."

39"But you guys have this thing where I release one person at Passover. Do you want me to let go of the King of the Jews?"

40They all shouted again, "Not him, but Barabbas!" Barabbas was a total robber.

KJV: John 18

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.

15And 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.

19The 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.

28Then 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.

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