1THESE said Jeshu, and went forth with his disciples over the ford of Kedrun, where there was a garden, which he entered with his disciples. 2But Jihuda, the traitor, also knew that place, because many-a-time had Jeshu there with his disciples convened. 3Jihuda then took a band, and from the chief priests and Pharishee he took officers, and came thither with lanterns and lamps and arms. 4But Jeshu, who knew every thing that should come upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom seek you? 5They say to him, Jeshu Natsroia. Jeshu saith to them, I am. And Jihuda the traitor was also standing with them. 6And when Jeshu had said to them, I am, they went backward and fell upon the ground. 7And Jeshu again asked them, Whom seek you? Then they said, Jeshu Natsroia. 8Jeshu saith to them, I have told you that I am; and if me you seek, let these go. 9That the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given me I have not lost even one. 10But Shemun Kipha had a sword upon him, and he drew it, and smote the servant of the high priest, and took off his right ear. 11And the name of the servant was Molek. Jeshu said to Kipha, Put up the sword into its sheath; the cup which my Father hath given me shall I not drink it? 12Then the band and the captains and the officials of the Jihudoyee took Jeshu and bound him, 13and brought him unto Chanan first, because he was father-in-law of Kaiapha, he who was the high priest of that year. 14Now it was Kaiapha, he, who had counselled the Jihudoyee that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. 15But Shemun Kipha, and one of the other disciples, came after Jeshu. And that disciple knew the chief of the priests, and went in with Jeshu into the hall. 16But Shemun stood without at the door. And that other disciple, who knew the chief of the priests, went out and told the keeper of the door to admit Shemun. 17But the damsel keeping the door said to Shemun, Art thou also of the disciples of this man? He saith to her, No. 18And the servants and officials were standing, and they had set a fire to warm them, because it was cold; and Shemun stood also with them and warmed himself. 19And the high priest questioned Jeshu concerning his disciples, and concerning his doctrine. 20And Jeshu said to him, I openly discoursed with the people, and, at all time, taught in the synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jihudoyee assemble. And nothing in secret have I spoken. 21Why askest thou me? Ask them who have heard what I have said with them. Behold, they know every thing that I have said. 22And as these (words) he spake, one of the officers who stood (by) struck Jeshu upon his cheek, and said to him, Thus givest thou the answer to the chief of the priests? 23Jeshu replied and said to him, If wickedly I have spoken, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why hast thou struck me? 24But Chanan had sent Jeshu bound unto Kaiapha, chief of the priests. 25And Shemun Kipha stood and warmed (himself), and they say to him, Thou art also one of his disciples? And he denied and said, I am not. 26One of the servants of the chief of the priests said to him, the brother of him whose ear Shemun had cut off, Did not I see thee with him in the garden? 27And again Shemun denied. And in the same hour the cock crowed. 28NOW they led Jeshu from Kaiapha into the praetorium, and it was early. But they would not enter the praetorium, that they might not be defiled, until they should have eaten the petscha. 29But Pilatos came forth to them without, and said to them, What accusation have you against this man? 30They answered and said to him, If he were not a worker of evils, we would not to thee have delivered him. 31Pilatos saith to them, Take you him, and judge him according to your law. 32The Jihudoyee say to him, It is not lawful for us to put any one to death. That the word that Jeshu spake might be accomplished, when he declared by what death he should die. 33But Pilatos entered the Praetorium, and called Jeshu, and said to him, Art thou the king of the Jihudoyee? 34Jeshu saith to him, Of thyself sayest thou this, or did others tell thee concerning me? 35Pilatos saith to him, Am I a Jihudoya? The sons of thy people and the chief priests have delivered thee to me: what hast thou done? 36Jeshu saith to him, My kingdom is not from this world. If from this world were my kingdom, my servants would have fought, that I should not have been delivered to the Jihudoyee. But now my kingdom is not from hence. 37Pilatos saith to him, Then thou art a king? Jeshu saith to him, Thou hast said that I am a king. For this am I born, and for this I came into the world, to testify of the truth. Every one who is of the truth heareth my voice. 38Pilatos said to him, What is the truth? And when he had said this, he went forth again to the Jihudoyee, and said to them, I find not one cause in him. 39But you have a custom that one I should release to you at the petscha. Will you, therefore, that I release to you this King of the Jihudoyee? 40And they all cried and said, Not this, but Bar Aba. Now this Bar Aba was a robber.