1After saying these things, Jesus crossed the Kidron Valley with his disciples and entered a grove of olive trees.

2Judas, the betrayer, knew this place, because Jesus had often gone there with his disciples.

3The leading priests and Pharisees had given Judas a contingent of Roman soldiers and Temple guards to accompany him. Now with blazing torches, lanterns, and weapons, they arrived at the olive grove.

12So the soldiers, their commanding officer, and the Temple guards arrested Jesus and tied him up.

13First they took him to Annas, since he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest at that time.18:13 Greek that year.

14Caiaphas was the one who had told the other Jewish leaders, “It’s better that one man should die for the people.”

15Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another of the disciples. That other disciple was acquainted with the high priest, so he was allowed to enter the high priest’s courtyard with Jesus.

16Peter had to stay outside the gate. Then the disciple who knew the high priest spoke to the woman watching at the gate, and she let Peter in.

17The woman asked Peter, “You’re not one of that man’s disciples, are you?”

19Inside, the high priest began asking Jesus about his followers and what he had been teaching them.

20Jesus replied, “Everyone knows what I teach. I have preached regularly in the synagogues and the Temple, where the people18:20 Greek Jewish people; also in 18:38. gather. I have not spoken in secret.

25Meanwhile, as Simon Peter was standing by the fire warming himself, they asked him again, “You’re not one of his disciples, are you?”

28Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the Roman governor.18:28 Greek to the Praetorium; also in 18:33. His accusers didn’t go inside because it would defile them, and they wouldn’t be allowed to celebrate the Passover.

29So Pilate, the governor, went out to them and asked, “What is your charge against this man?”