King James Version · Under Rome
John 18
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When had spoken these words, he went forth with his over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his . And also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for ofttimes resorted thither with his . then, having received a band of men and officers from the and , cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered him, of . saith unto them, I am he. And also, which betrayed him, stood with them. As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, of . answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none. Then having a drew it, and smote the ’s servant, and his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. Then said unto , Put up thy into the sheath: which hath given me, shall I not drink it? Then the band and the captain and officers of the took , and bound him, And led him away to Annas first; for he was in law to , which was the that same year. Now was he, which gave to the , that it was expedient that one man should for the people. And followed , and so did another : that was known unto the , and went in with into the palace of the . But stood at the door without. Then went out that other , which was known unto the , and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in . Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto , Art not thou also one of this man’s ? He saith, I am not. And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and stood with them, and warmed himself. The then asked of his , and of his doctrine. answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the , and in , whither the always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the so? answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? Now Annas had sent him bound unto the . And stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his ? He denied it, and said, I am not. One of the servants of the , being his kinsman whose ear , saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? then denied again: and immediately the cock crew. Then led they from unto the hall of : and it was early; and they themselves went not into the hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat . then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have him up unto thee. Then said unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to . The therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to : That the saying of might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what he should . Then entered into the hall again, and called , and said unto him, Art thou the King of the ? 34 answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? answered, Am I a ? Thine own nation and the have thee unto me: what hast thou done? answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be to the : but now is my kingdom not from hence. therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the , and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all. But ye have a custom, that I should unto you one at : will ye therefore that I unto you the King of the ? Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
The 1611 translation, public domain. Its original printing included the Apocrypha, which is why the deuterocanonical books can be read here. Notes and cards are EKLI’s own.
The world at this moment · Under Rome, 63 BC to AD 100 ›
Judea as a client kingdom and then a province. Roads, garrisons, taxes, crucifixion, and a common Greek language that let a message travel the empire faster than any before it.
- Rome
- The republic tears itself apart in civil war and comes out as an empire under Augustus. What follows is two centuries of relative peace across the whole Mediterranean, enforced by legions and paid for by taxes, with safe roads and safe sea lanes. Every one of Paul's journeys depends on that.
- Judea
- Governed first through Herod the Great, a client king of enormous ability and enormous brutality who rebuilds the temple into one of the wonders of the ancient world, then directly by Roman prefects. Crucifixion is the standard penalty for sedition and is used often and publicly.
- The wider world
- Greek is spoken from Spain to Syria, which means a letter written in Corinth can be read in Rome without translation. Jewish communities already exist in most major cities, which is where the first Christian preaching lands. Mystery religions, imperial cult, and philosophy all compete in the same marketplace.
- Further afield
- The Han dynasty rules China and trades silk westward along routes that touch the Roman world at second hand. In Britain the Roman conquest begins within a decade of the crucifixion.