John 18 - Compare Translations
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John 18:1
KJVWhen 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.
WEBWhen Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.
YLTThese things having said, Jesus went forth with his disciples beyond the brook of Kedron, where was a garden, into which he entered, himself and his disciples,
John 18:2
KJVAnd Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
WEBNow Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.
YLTand Judas also, who delivered him up, had known the place, because many times did Jesus assemble there with his disciples.
John 18:3
KJVJudas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
WEBJudas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
YLTJudas, therefore, having taken the band and officers out of the chief priests and Pharisees, doth come thither with torches and lamps, and weapons;
John 18:4
KJVJesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
WEBJesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out, and said to them, “Who are you looking for?”
YLTJesus, therefore, knowing all things that are coming upon him, having gone forth, said to them, `Whom do ye seek?'
John 18:5
KJVThey answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
WEBThey answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
YLTthey answered him, `Jesus the Nazarene;' Jesus saith to them, `I am [he];' -- and Judas who delivered him up was standing with them; --
John 18:6
KJVAs soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
WEBWhen therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward, and fell to the ground.
YLTwhen, therefore, he said to them -- `I am [he],' they went away backward, and fell to the ground.
John 18:7
KJVThen asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
WEBAgain therefore he asked them, “Who are you looking for?”
YLTAgain, therefore, he questioned them, `Whom do ye seek?' and they said, `Jesus the Nazarene;'
John 18:8
KJVJesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
WEBJesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,”
YLTJesus answered, `I said to you that I am [he]; if, then, me ye seek, suffer these to go away;'
John 18:9
KJVThat the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
WEBthat the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, “Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none.”
YLTthat the word might be fulfilled that he said -- `Those whom Thou hast given to me, I did not lose of them even one.'
John 18:10
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John 18:11
KJVThen said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
WEBJesus therefore said to Peter, “Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?”
YLTJesus, therefore, said to Peter, `Put the sword into the sheath; the cup that the Father hath given to me, may I not drink it?'
John 18:12
KJVThen the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
WEBSo the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,
YLTThe band, therefore, and the captain, and the officers of the Jews, took hold on Jesus, and bound him,
John 18:13
KJVAnd led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
WEBand led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
YLTand they led him away to Annas first, for he was father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was chief priest of that year,
John 18:14
KJVNow Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
WEBNow it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.
YLTand Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it is good for one man to perish for the people.
John 18:15
KJVAnd 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.
WEBSimon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;
YLTAnd following Jesus was Simon Peter, and the other disciple, and that disciple was known to the chief priest, and he entered with Jesus to the hall of the chief priest,
John 18:16
KJVBut 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.
WEBbut Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.
YLTand Peter was standing at the door without, therefore went forth the other disciple who was known to the chief priest, and he spake to the female keeping the door, and he brought in Peter.
John 18:17
KJVThen saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.
WEBThen the maid who kept the door said to Peter, “Are you also one of this man’s disciples?”
YLTThen said the maid keeping the door to Peter, `Art thou also of the disciples of this man?' he saith, `I am not;'
John 18:18
KJVAnd 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.
WEBNow the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.
YLTand the servants and the officers were standing, having made a fire of coals, because it was cold, and they were warming themselves, and Peter was standing with them, and warming himself.
John 18:19
KJVThe high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
WEBThe high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.
YLTThe chief priests, therefore, questioned Jesus concerning his disciples, and concerning his teaching;
John 18:20
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John 18:21
KJVWhy askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
WEBWhy do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said.”
YLTwhy me dost thou question? question those having heard what I spake to them; lo, these have known what I said.'
John 18:22
KJVAnd 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?
WEBWhen he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”
YLTAnd he having said these things, one of the officers standing by did give Jesus a slap, saying, `Thus dost thou answer the chief priest?'
John 18:23
KJVJesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
WEBJesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”
YLTJesus answered him, `If I spake ill, testify concerning the ill; and if well, why me dost thou smite?'
John 18:24
KJVNow Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
WEBAnnas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.
YLTAnnas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the chief priest.
John 18:25
KJVAnd 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.
WEBNow Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?”
YLTAnd Simon Peter was standing and warming himself, they said then to him, `Art thou also of his disciples?' he denied, and said, `I am not.'
John 18:26
KJVOne 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?
WEBOne of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?”
YLTOne of the servants of the chief priest, being kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, saith, `Did not I see thee in the garden with him?'
John 18:27
KJVPeter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
WEBPeter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.
YLTagain, therefore, Peter denied, and immediately a cock crew.
John 18:28
KJVThen 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.
WEBThey led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn’t enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.
YLTThey led, therefore, Jesus from Caiaphas to the praetorium, and it was early, and they themselves did not enter into the praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but that they might eat the passover;
John 18:29
KJVPilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
WEBPilate therefore went out to them, and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”
YLTPilate, therefore, went forth unto them, and said, `What accusation do ye bring against this man?'
John 18:30
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John 18:31
KJVThen 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:
WEBPilate therefore said to them, “Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.”
YLTPilate, therefore, said to them, `Take ye him -- ye -- and according to your law judge him;' the Jews, therefore, said to him, `It is not lawful to us to put any one to death;'
John 18:32
KJVThat the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
WEBthat the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.
YLTthat the word of Jesus might be fulfilled which he said, signifying by what death he was about to die.
John 18:33
KJVThen Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
WEBPilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
YLTPilate, therefore, entered into the praetorium again, and called Jesus, and said to him, `Thou art the King of the Jews?'
John 18:34
KJVJesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
WEBJesus answered him, “Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?”
YLTJesus answered him, `From thyself dost thou say this? or did others say it to thee about me?'
John 18:35
KJVPilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
WEBPilate answered, “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?”
YLTPilate answered, `Am I a Jew? thy nation, and the chief priests did deliver thee up to me; what didst thou?'
John 18:36
KJVJesus 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.
WEBJesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”
YLTJesus answered, `My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my officers had struggled that I might not be delivered up to Jews; but now my kingdom is not from hence.'
John 18:37
KJVPilate 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.
WEBPilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?”
YLTPilate, therefore, said to him, `Art thou then a king?' Jesus answered, `Thou dost say [it]; because a king I am, I for this have been born, and for this I have come to the world, that I may testify to the truth; every one who is of the truth, doth hear my voice.'
John 18:38
KJVPilate 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.
WEBPilate said to him, “What is truth?”
YLTPilate saith to him, `What is truth?' and this having said, again he went forth unto the Jews, and saith to them, `I do find no fault in him;
John 18:39
KJVBut 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?
WEBBut you have a custom, that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
YLTand ye have a custom that I shall release to you one in the passover; will ye, therefore, [that] I shall release to you the king of the Jews?'
John 18:40
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