6. When Jesus said, “I am he,” they moved back and fell to the ground.
7. Jesus asked them again, “Who is it you are looking for?”They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
8. “I told you that I am he,” Jesus said. “So if you are looking for me, let the others go.”
9. This happened so that the words Jesus said before would come true: “I have not lost any of the ones you gave me.”
10. Simon Peter, who had a sword, pulled it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)
11. Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword back. Shouldn’t I drink the cup the Father gave me?”
12. Then the soldiers with their commander and the guards arrested Jesus. They tied him
13. and led him first to Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.
14. Caiaphas was the one who told the Jews that it would be better if one man died for all the people.
15. Simon Peter and another one of Jesus’ followers went along after Jesus. This follower knew the high priest, so he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard.
16. But Peter waited outside near the door. The follower who knew the high priest came back outside, spoke to the girl at the door, and brought Peter inside.
17. The girl at the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of that man’s followers?”Peter answered, “No, I am not!”
18. It was cold, so the servants and guards had built a fire and were standing around it, warming themselves. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.
19. The high priest asked Jesus questions about his followers and his teaching.
20. Jesus answered, “I have spoken openly to everyone. I have always taught in synagogues and in the Temple, where all the Jews come together. I never said anything in secret.