Boys Life Application Study Bible Gospel of John Sampler - Flipbook - Page 100
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JESUS AT THE HIGH PRIEST’S HOUSE
So the soldiers, their commanding officer, and the Temple guards arrested
Jesus and tied him up. 13 First they took
him to Annas, since he was the father-
in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest at that
time.* 14 Caiaphas was the one who had
told the other Jewish leaders, “It’s better
that one man should die for the people.”
asked him again, “You’re not one of his
disciples, are you?”
He denied it, saying, “No, I am not.”
26 But one of the household slaves of
the high priest, a relative of the man
whose ear Pe
ter had cut off, asked,
“Didn’t I see you out there in the olive
grove with Jesus?” 27 Again Peter denied
it. And immediately a rooster crowed.
PETER’S FIRST DENIAL
JESUS’ TRIAL BEFORE PILATE
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Simon 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. 16 Peter 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. 17 The woman asked Peter, “You’re not
one of that man’s disciples, are you?”
“No,” he said, “I am not.”
18 Because it was cold, the household
servants and the guards had made a
charcoal fire. They stood around it,
warming themselves, and Peter stood
with them, warming himself.
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THE HIGH PRIEST QUESTIONS JESUS
19 Inside, the high priest began asking
Jesus about his followers and what he
had been teaching them. 20 Jesus replied,
“Everyone knows what I teach. I have
preached regularly in the synagogues and
the Temple, where the people* gather. I
have not spoken in secret. 21 Why are you
asking me this question? Ask those who
heard me. They know what I said.”
22 Then one of the Temple guards
standing nearby slapped J esus across the
face. “Is that the way to answer the high
priest?” he demanded.
23
Jesus replied, “If I said anything
wrong, you must prove it. But if I’m
speaking the truth, why are you beating me?”
24 Then An
nas bound Jesus and sent
him to Caiaphas, the high priest.
PETER’S SECOND AND THIRD DENIALS
25 Meanwhile, as Simon Peter was standing by the fire warming himself, they
18:13 Greek that year.
18:20 Greek Jewish people; also
in 18:38. 18:28 Greek to the Praetorium; also in 18:33.
18:32 See John 12:32-33.
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Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in
the early hours of the morning. Then he
was taken to the headquarters of the Ro
man governor.* His accusers didn’t go
inside because it would defile them, and
they wouldn’t be allowed to celebrate the
Passover. 29 So Pilate, the governor, went
out to them and asked, “What is your
charge against this man?”
30 “We wouldn’t have handed him over
to you if he weren’t a criminal!” they
retorted.
31 “Then take him away and judge him
by your own law,” Pilate told them.
“Only the Romans are permitted to
execute someone,” the Jewish leaders
replied. 32 (This fulfilled J esus’ prediction
about the way he would die.*)
33 Then Pi
late went back into his
headquarters and called for Jesus to be
brought to him. “Are you the king of the
Jews?” he asked him.
34 Jesus replied, “Is this your own question, or did others tell you about me?”
35 “Am I a Jew?” Pilate retorted. “Your
own people and their leading priests
brought you to me for trial. Why? What
have you done?”
36 Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not
an earthly kingdom. If it were, my followers would fight to keep me from being
handed over to the Jewish leaders. But
my Kingdom is not of this world.”
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G U I LT Y T O O
(18:22-27) We can easily get angry at the members
of the Jewish council for their injustice in condemning Jesus, but Peter and the rest of the disciples also
contributed to Jesus’ pain by deserting and denying
him (see Matthew 26:56). While most of us are not
like the religious leaders, we all are like the disciples,
for all of us have been guilty of denying Christ as
Lord in vital areas of our lives. Don’t excuse yourself
by pointing at others whose sins seem worse than
yours. Instead, come to Jesus for forgiveness and
healing.
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