John 18:7-22 The Message (MSG)

7. Jesus asked again, “Who are you after?”They answered, “Jesus the Nazarene.”

10. Just then Simon Peter, who was carrying a sword, pulled it from its sheath and struck the Chief Priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. Malchus was the servant’s name.

11. Jesus ordered Peter, “Put back your sword. Do you think for a minute I’m not going to drink this cup the Father gave me?”

17. The young woman who was the doorkeeper said to Peter, “Aren’t you one of this man’s disciples?”He said, “No, I’m not.”

18. The servants and police had made a fire because of the cold and were huddled there warming themselves. Peter stood with them, trying to get warm.

22. When he said this, one of the policemen standing there slapped Jesus across the face, saying, “How dare you speak to the Chief Priest like that!”

John 18