John · Free Bible Version (Spanish)
John 18 Free Bible Version (Spanish)
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1 Después que Jesús hubo terminado de hablar, él y sus discípulos cruzaron el arroyo de Cedrón y entraron a un olivar.
1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.
2 Judas, el traidor, conocía el lugar porque Jesús había ido allí a menudo con sus discípulos.
2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.
3 Entonces Judas llevó consigo una tropa de soldados y guardias enviados de parte de los jefes de los sacerdotes y los fariseos. Llegaron al lugar con antorchas, lámparas y armas.
3 Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
4 Jesús sabía todo lo que le iba a pasar. Así que fue a recibirlos y preguntó: “¿A quién buscan ustedes?”
4 Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out and said to them, “Who are you looking for?”
5 “¿Eres tú Jesús de Nazaret?” dijeron ellos. “Yo soy”, les dijo Jesús. Judas, el traidor, estaba con ellos.
5 They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
6 Cuando Jesús dijo “Yo soy”, ellos retrocedieron y cayeron al suelo.
6 When therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward and fell to the ground.
7 Entonces él les preguntó nuevamente: “¿A quién buscan?” “¿Eres tú Jesús de Nazaret?” le preguntaron una vez más.
7 Again therefore he asked them, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
8 “Ya les dije que yo soy”, respondió Jesús. “Así que si es a mí a quien buscan, dejen ir a estos que están aquí”.
8 Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,”
9 Estas palabras cumplieron lo que él había dicho anteriormente: “No he dejado perder a ninguno de los que me diste”.
9 that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, “Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none.”
10 Entonces Simón Pedro sacó una espada e hirió a Malco, el siervo del Sumo sacerdote, cortándole la oreja derecha.
10 Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
11 Jesús le dijo a Pedro: “¡Guarda esa espada! ¿Crees que no debo beber la copa que mi Padre me ha dado?”
11 Jesus therefore said to Peter, “Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?”
12 Entonces los soldados, su comandante y los guardias judíos arrestaron a Jesús y ataron sus manos.
12 So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews seized Jesus and bound him,
13 Primero lo llevaron ante Anás, quien era el suegro de Caifás, el actual Sumo sacerdote.
13 and led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
14 Caifás fue el que dijo a los judíos: “Es mejor que muera un solo hombre por el pueblo”.
14 Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.
15 Simón Pedro siguió a Jesús, y otro discípulo también lo hizo. Este discípulo era muy conocido por el Sumo sacerdote, y por eso entró al patio del Sumo sacerdote con Jesús.
15 Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;
16 Pedro tuvo que permanecer fuera, cerca de la puerta. Entonces el otro discípulo, que era conocido del Sumo sacerdote, fue y habló con la criada que cuidaba de la puerta, e hizo entrar a Pedro.
16 but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.
17 La criada le preguntó a Pedro: “¿No eres tú uno de los discípulos de ese hombre?” “¿Yo? No, no lo soy”, respondió.
17 Then the maid who kept the door said to Peter, “Are you also one of this man’s disciples?” He said, “I am not.”
18 Hacía frío y los siervos y guardias estaban junto a una fogata que habían hecho para calentarse. Pedro se les acercó y se quedó allí con ellos, calentándose también.
18 Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.
19 Entonces el jefe de los sacerdotes interrogó a Jesús sobre sus discípulos y lo que él había estado enseñando.
19 The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.
20 “Yo le he hablado abiertamente a todos”, respondió Jesús. “Siempre enseñé en las sinagogas y en el Templo, donde se reunían todos los judíos. No he dicho nada en secreto.
20 Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.
21 Entonces ¿por qué me interrogan? Pregúntenles a las personas que me escucharon lo que les dije. Ellos saben lo que dije”.
21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, they know the things which I said.”
22 Cuando él dijo esto, uno de los guardias que estaba cerca le dio una bofetada a Jesús, diciendo: “¿Es esa la manera de hablarle al Sumo sacerdote?”
22 When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”
23 Jesús respondió: “Si he dicho algo malo, díganle a todos qué fue lo que dije. Pero si lo que dije estuvo bien, ¿por qué me golpeaste?”
23 Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”
24 Anás lo envió, con las manos atadas, ante Caifás, el Sumo sacerdote.
24 Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.
25 Mientras Simón Pedro estaba calentándose cerca a la fogata, las personas que estaban allí le preguntaron: “¿No eres tú uno de sus discípulos?” Pedro lo negó y dijo: “No, no lo soy”.
25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
26 Uno de los siervos del sumo sacerdote, que era familiar del hombre a quien Pedro le había cortado la oreja, le preguntó a Pedro: “¿Acaso no te vi en el olivar con él?”
26 One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?”
27 Pedro lo negó una vez más, e inmediatamente un galló cantó.
27 Peter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.
28 Temprano en la mañana, llevaron a Jesús de donde Caifás hasta el palacio del gobernador romano. Los líderes judíos no entraron al palacio, porque si lo hacían se contaminarían ceremonialmente, y ellos querían estar aptos para comer la Pascua.
28 They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn’t enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.
29 Entonces Pilato salió a recibirlos. “¿Qué cargos traen en contra de este hombre?” preguntó él.
29 Pilate therefore went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”
30 “Si no fuera un criminal, no lo habríamos traído ante ti”, respondieron ellos.
30 They answered him, “If this man weren’t an evildoer, we wouldn’t have delivered him up to you.”
31 “Entonces llévenselo y júzguenlo conforme a la ley de ustedes”, les dijo Pilato. “No se nos permite ejecutar a nadie”, respondieron los judíos.
31 Pilate therefore said to them, “Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.” Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is illegal for us to put anyone to death,”
32 Esto cumplía lo que Jesús había dicho acerca de la manera en que iba a morir.
32 that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.
33 Pilato regresó al palacio del gobernador. Llamó a Jesús y le preguntó: “¿Eres tú el rey de los judíos?”
33 Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
34 “¿Se te ocurrió a ti mismo esta pregunta, o ya otros te han hablado de mí?” respondió Jesús.
34 Jesus answered him, “Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?”
35 “¿Soy yo un judío acaso?” argumentó Pilato. “Fue tu propio pueblo y también los sumos sacerdotes quienes te trajeron aquí ante mí. ¿Qué es lo que has hecho?”
35 Pilate answered, “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?”
36 Jesús respondió: “Mi reino no es de este mundo. Si mi reino fuera de este mundo, mis súbditos pelearían para protegerme de los judíos. Pero mi reino no es de aquí”.
36 Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”
37 Entonces Pilato preguntó: “¿Entonces eres un rey?” “Tú dices que yo soy un rey”, respondió Jesús. “La razón por la que nací y vine al mundo fue para dar evidencia en favor de la verdad. Todos los que aceptan la verdad, atienden lo que yo digo”.
37 Pilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”
38 “¿Qué es verdad?” preguntó Pilato. Habiendo dicho esto, Pilato regresó afuera, donde estaban los judíos, y les dijo: “Yo no lo encuentro culpable de ningún crimen.
38 Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no basis for a charge against him.
39 Sin embargo, como es costumbre liberar a un prisionero para la fiesta de la Pascua, ¿quieren que libere al rey de los judíos?”
39 But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
40 “¡No, no lo sueltes a él! ¡Preferimos que sueltes a Barrabás!” volvieron a gritar. Barrabás era un rebelde.
40 Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.
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Annas
Named as high priest alongside Caiaphas when John began preaching, and as the father-in-law of Caiaphas, to whom Jesus was brought first.
Cited in the guide: Luke 3:2; John 18:13; John 18:24
Malchus
The servant of the high priest whose right ear Simon Peter cut off in the garden.
Cited in the guide: John 18:10
Pontius Pilate
Roman governor of Judea who questioned Jesus, found no guilt in Him, released Barabbas, and gave Him up to be crucified and permitted Joseph of Arimathea to take the body.
Cited in the guide: Matthew 27:2; Luke 3:1; John 18:38
Cross references (39)
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- 1 2 Samuel 15:23; Matthew 26:36; Mark 14:32; John 18:26; Luke 22:39–40
- 2 Luke 21:37; Luke 22:39; Mark 11:11–12
- 3 John 18:12; Luke 22:47–53; Psalm 3:1–2; Acts 1:16; Psalm 22:12
- 4 John 13:1; John 18:7; Acts 2:28; Acts 20:22–23; Psalm 27:3
- 5 Isaiah 3:9; John 1:46; Matthew 21:11; Matthew 2:23; John 19:19
- 6 Psalm 27:2; Psalm 70:2–3; 2 Kings 1:9–15; Acts 4:29–30; Luke 9:54–56
- 7 John 18:4
- 8 John 10:28; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Isaiah 53:6; 1 Peter 5:7; John 13:1
- 9 John 17:12
- 10 Matthew 26:51–54; Mark 14:47; Luke 22:49–51; John 18:26; Mark 14:30
- 11 Matthew 26:39; Matthew 20:22; John 20:17; John 12:27–28; Hebrews 12:2
- 12 John 18:3; Matthew 26:57; Mark 15:1; Luke 22:54; Acts 22:24–28
- 13 John 18:24; Luke 3:2; Matthew 26:3; John 11:51; Matthew 26:57
- 14 John 11:49–52
- 15 Luke 22:54; Mark 14:54; Matthew 26:58–68; Matthew 26:3
- 16 Luke 22:55–57; Matthew 26:69; Mark 14:66–68
- 17 Matthew 26:69–70; Mark 14:66–68; John 18:25; Matthew 26:33; Luke 22:56–57
- 18 Mark 14:54; John 18:25; Luke 22:55–56; Mark 14:67; Psalm 26:4–10
- 19 Mark 14:55–65; Luke 20:20; Luke 11:53–54; Matthew 26:59–68; Luke 22:63–71
- 20 John 7:26; Isaiah 48:16; Matthew 4:23; Luke 21:37; Matthew 26:55
- 21 Luke 22:67; Mark 14:55–59; Matthew 26:59–60; Acts 24:18–20; Acts 24:12–13
- 22 John 19:3; Luke 22:63–64; Mark 14:65; Isaiah 50:5–7; Matthew 26:67–68
- 23 1 Peter 2:20–23; 2 Corinthians 10:1; Matthew 5:39; Acts 23:2–5
- 24 John 18:13; Matthew 26:57
- 25 Mark 14:67–72; John 18:17–18; Matthew 26:71–75; Proverbs 29:25; Genesis 18:15
- 26 John 18:10; John 18:1; Mark 14:70–71; Luke 22:59–60; Matthew 26:73
- 27 John 13:38; Mark 14:71–72; Luke 22:60–62; Matthew 26:34; Mark 14:30
- 28 John 18:33; John 19:9; John 19:14; Mark 15:1–5; Matthew 27:27
- 29 Mark 15:2–5; Matthew 27:23; Matthew 27:11–14; Luke 23:2–3; Acts 23:28–30
- 30 Mark 15:3; John 19:12; Luke 23:2–5; Mark 10:33; Luke 20:19–26
- 31 John 19:6–7; John 19:15; Ezekiel 21:26–27; Acts 25:18–20; Hosea 3:4–5
- 32 John 3:14; Matthew 26:2; Matthew 20:19; John 12:32–33; Luke 18:32–33
- 33 Luke 23:3–4; John 19:3; Acts 2:34–36; John 12:13; Zechariah 9:9
- 35 John 19:11; Acts 22:22–24; Acts 25:19–20; John 19:6; Nehemiah 4:2
- 36 Luke 17:20–21; Colossians 1:12–14; John 6:15; Romans 14:17; Daniel 2:44
- 37 1 John 4:6; John 8:47; John 8:14; John 10:26–27; 1 John 3:19
- 38 John 19:4; John 19:6; Luke 23:4; Acts 17:32; Acts 24:25–26
- 39 Matthew 27:15–18; Mark 15:6–14; Luke 23:16–23; Matthew 27:20–23
- 40 Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15; Matthew 27:16; Luke 23:25; Mark 15:7
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