3-5. Judas had promised to betray Jesus. So he went to the garden with some Roman soldiers and temple police, who had been sent by the chief priests and the Pharisees. They carried torches, lanterns, and weapons. Jesus already knew everything that was going to happen, but he asked, “Who are you looking for?”They answered, “We are looking for Jesus from Nazareth!”Jesus told them, “I am Jesus!”
25. While Simon Peter was standing there warming himself, someone asked him, “Aren't you one of Jesus' followers?”Again Peter denied it and said, “No, I am not!”
26. One of the high priest's servants was there. He was a relative of the servant whose ear Peter had cut off, and he asked, “Didn't I see you in the garden with that man?”
27. Once more Peter denied it, and at once a cock crowed.
28. It was early in the morning when Jesus was taken from Caiaphas to the building where the Roman governor stayed. But the crowd waited outside. Any of them who had gone inside would have become unclean and would not be allowed to eat the Passover meal.
29. Pilate came out and asked, “What charges are you bringing against this man?”
30. They answered, “He is a criminal! That's why we brought him to you.”
31. Pilate told them, “Take him and judge him by your own laws.”The crowd replied, “We are not allowed to put anyone to death.”
32. And so what Jesus said about his death would soon come true.
33. Pilate then went back inside. He called Jesus over and asked, “Are you the king of the Jews?”
34. Jesus answered, “Are you asking this on your own or did someone tell you about me?”
35. “You know I'm not a Jew!” Pilate said. “Your own people and the chief priests brought you to me. What have you done?”