John 18

1 After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden.

1 耶穌說了這話，就同門徒出去，過了汲淪溪。在那裏有一個園子，他和門徒進去了。

2 Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.

2 賣耶穌的猶大也知道那地方，因為耶穌和門徒屢次上那裏去聚集。

3 So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.

3 猶大領了一隊兵，和祭司長並法利賽人的差役，拿着燈籠、火把、兵器，就來到園裏。

4 Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”

4 耶穌知道將要臨到自己的一切事，就出來對他們說：「你們找誰？」

5 “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them.

5 他們回答說：「找拿撒勒人耶穌。」耶穌說：「我就是！」賣他的猶大也同他們站在那裏。

6 When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

6 耶穌一說「我就是」，他們就退後倒在地上。

7 So He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.

7 他又問他們說：「你們找誰？」他們說：「找拿撒勒人耶穌。」

8 “I told you that I am He,” Jesus replied. “So if you are looking for Me, let these men go.”

8 耶穌說：「我已經告訴你們，我就是。你們若找我，就讓這些人去吧。」

9 This was to fulfill the word He had spoken: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”

9 這要應驗耶穌從前的話，說：「你所賜給我的人，我沒有失落一個。」

10 Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

10 西門‧彼得帶着一把刀，就拔出來，將大祭司的僕人砍了一刀，削掉他的右耳；那僕人名叫馬勒古。

11 “Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”

11 耶穌就對彼得說：「收刀入鞘吧，我父所給我的那杯，我豈可不喝呢？」

12 Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.

12 那隊兵和千夫長，並猶太人的差役就拿住耶穌，把他捆綁了，

13 They brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.

13 先帶到亞那面前，因為亞那是本年作大祭司該亞法的岳父。

14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.

14 這該亞法就是從前向猶太人發議論說「一個人替百姓死是有益的」那位。

15 Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.

15 西門‧彼得跟着耶穌，還有一個門徒跟着。那門徒是大祭司所認識的，他就同耶穌進了大祭司的院子。

16 But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.

16 彼得卻站在門外。大祭司所認識的那個門徒出來，和看門的使女說了一聲，就領彼得進去。

17 At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?” “I am not,” he answered.

17 那看門的使女對彼得說：「你不也是這人的門徒嗎？」他說：「我不是。」

18 Because it was cold, the servants and officers were standing around a charcoal fire they had made to keep warm. And Peter was also standing with them, warming himself.

18 僕人和差役因為天冷，就生了炭火，站在那裏烤火；彼得也同他們站着烤火。

19 Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.

19 大祭司就以耶穌的門徒和他的教訓盤問他。

20 “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.

20 耶穌回答說：「我從來是明明地對世人說話。我常在會堂和殿裏，就是猶太人聚集的地方教訓人；我在暗地裏並沒有說甚麼。

21 Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”

21 你為甚麼問我呢？可以問那聽見的人，我對他們說的是甚麼；我所說的，他們都知道。」

22 When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”

22 耶穌說了這話，旁邊站着的一個差役用手掌打他，說：「你這樣回答大祭司嗎？」

23 Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”

23 耶穌說：「我若說的不是，你可以指證那不是；我若說的是，你為甚麼打我呢？」

24 Then Annas sent Him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.

24 亞那就把耶穌解到大祭司該亞法那裏，仍是捆着解去的。

25 Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”

25 西門‧彼得正站着烤火，有人對他說：「你不也是他的門徒嗎？」彼得不承認，說：「我不是。」

26 One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Didn’t I see you with Him in the garden?”

26 有大祭司的一個僕人，是彼得削掉耳朵那人的親屬，說：「我不是看見你同他在園子裏嗎？」

27 Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed.

27 彼得又不承認。立時雞就叫了。

28 Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.

28 眾人將耶穌從該亞法那裏往衙門內解去，那時天還早。他們自己卻不進衙門，恐怕染了污穢，不能吃逾越節的筵席。

29 So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”

29 彼拉多就出來，到他們那裏，說：「你們告這人是為甚麼事呢？」

30 “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”

30 他們回答說：「這人若不是作惡的，我們就不把他交給你。」

31 “You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.

31 彼拉多說：「你們自己帶他去，按着你們的律法審問他吧。」猶太人說：「我們沒有殺人的權柄。」

32 This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.

32 這要應驗耶穌所說自己將要怎樣死的話了。

33 Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

33 彼拉多又進了衙門，叫耶穌來，對他說：「你是猶太人的王嗎？」

34 “Are you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?”

34 耶穌回答說：「這話是你自己說的，還是別人論我對你說的呢？」

35 “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?”

35 彼拉多說：「我豈是猶太人呢？你本國的人和祭司長把你交給我。你做了甚麼事呢？」

36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”

36 耶穌回答說：「我的國不屬這世界；我的國若屬這世界，我的臣僕必要爭戰，使我不至於被交給猶太人。只是我的國不屬這世界。」

37 “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

37 彼拉多就對他說：「這樣，你是王嗎？」耶穌回答說：「你說我是王。我為此而生，也為此來到世間，特為給真理作見證。凡屬真理的人就聽我的話。」

38 “What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.

38 彼拉多說：「真理是甚麼呢？」 說了這話，又出來到猶太人那裏，對他們說：「我查不出他有甚麼罪來。

39 But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

39 但你們有個規矩，在逾越節要我給你們釋放一個人，你們要我給你們釋放猶太人的王嗎？」

40 “Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)

40 他們又喊着說：「不要這人，要巴拉巴！」這巴拉巴是個強盜。