John 18:12

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Then the band and the chief captain and the police took Jesus and put cords round him.

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  • John 18:3 : 3 So Judas, getting a band of armed men and police from the chief priests and Pharisees, went there with lights and with arms.
  • Matt 26:57 : 57 And those who had made Jesus prisoner took him away to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and those in authority over the people had come together.
  • Matt 27:2 : 2 And they put cords on him and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate, the ruler.
  • Mark 14:53 : 53 And they took Jesus away to the high priest; and there came together with him all the chief priests and those in authority and the scribes.
  • Mark 15:1 : 1 And the first thing in the morning the chief priests, with those in authority and the scribes and all the Sanhedrin, had a meeting, and put cords round Jesus, and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate.
  • Luke 22:54 : 54 And they made him a prisoner and took him away to the house of the high priest. But Peter went after them at a distance.
  • Gen 22:9 : 9 And they came to the place of which God had given him knowledge; and there Abraham made the altar and put the wood in place on it, and having made tight the bands round Isaac his son, he put him on the wood on the altar.
  • Gen 40:3 : 3 And he put them in prison under the care of the captain of the army, in the same prison where Joseph himself was shut up.
  • Judg 16:21 : 21 So the Philistines took him and put out his eyes; then they took him down to Gaza, and, chaining him with bands of brass, put him to work crushing grain in the prison-house.
  • Ps 118:27 : 27 The Lord is God, and he has given us light; let the holy dance be ordered with branches, even up to the horns of the altar.
  • Acts 21:31 : 31 And while they were attempting to put him to death, news came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem was out of control.
  • Acts 21:37 : 37 And when Paul was about to be taken into the building, he said to the chief captain, May I say something to you? And he said, Have you a knowledge of Greek?
  • Acts 22:24-28 : 24 The chief captain gave orders for him to be taken into the army building, saying that he would put him to the test by whipping, so that he might have knowledge of the reason why they were crying out so violently against him. 25 And when they had put leather bands round him, Paul said to the captain who was present, Is it the law for you to give blows to a man who is a Roman and has not been judged? 26 And hearing this, the man went to the chief captain and gave him an account of it, saying, What are you about to do? for this man is a Roman. 27 And the chief captain came to him and said, Give me an answer, are you a Roman? And he said, Yes. 28 And the chief captain said, I got Roman rights for myself at a great price. And Paul said, But I had them by birth.
  • Acts 23:10 : 10 And when the argument became very violent, the chief captain, fearing that Paul would be pulled in two by them, gave orders to the armed men to take him by force from among them, and take him into the army building.
  • Acts 23:17-22 : 17 And Paul sent for a captain and said, Take this young man to your chief, for he has news for him. 18 So he took him to the chief captain and said, Paul, the prisoner, made a request to me to take this young man to you, for he has something to say to you. 19 And the chief took him by the hand and, going on one side, said to him privately, What is it you have to say to me? 20 And he said, The Jews are in agreement together to make a request to you for Paul to be taken, on the day after this, into the Sanhedrin, to be questioned in greater detail. 21 But do not give way to them, for more than forty of them are waiting for him, having taken an oath not to take food or drink till they have put him to death: and now they are ready, waiting for your order. 22 So the chief captain let the young man go, saying to him, Do not say to anyone that you have given me word of these things.

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  • 81%

    46 And they put their hands on him, and took him.

    47 But a certain one of those who were near took out his sword, and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.

    48 And Jesus said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks to take me?

  • 1 And the first thing in the morning the chief priests, with those in authority and the scribes and all the Sanhedrin, had a meeting, and put cords round Jesus, and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate.

  • 79%

    16 And the men of the army took him away into the square in front of the building which is the Praetorium, and they got together all the band.

    17 And they put a purple robe on him, and twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on him;

    18 And, as if honouring him, they said, Long life to the King of the Jews!

  • Matt 27:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1 Now when it was morning, all the chief priests and those in authority took thought together with the purpose of putting Jesus to death.

    2 And they put cords on him and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate, the ruler.

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    27 Then the ruler's armed men took Jesus into the open square, and got all their band together.

    28 And they took off his clothing, and put on him a red robe.

  • 57 And those who had made Jesus prisoner took him away to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and those in authority over the people had come together.

  • 24 Then Annas sent him chained to Caiaphas, the high priest.

  • 53 And they took Jesus away to the high priest; and there came together with him all the chief priests and those in authority and the scribes.

  • 13 They took him first to Annas, because Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was the high priest that year.

  • John 18:3-4
    2 verses
    76%

    3 So Judas, getting a band of armed men and police from the chief priests and Pharisees, went there with lights and with arms.

    4 Then Jesus, having knowledge of everything which was coming on him, went forward and said to them, Who are you looking for?

  • 16 So then he gave him up to them to be put to death on the cross. And they took Jesus away;

  • 12 And the people, with the rulers and the scribes, were moved against him, and they came and took him before the Sanhedrin,

  • John 19:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him whipped with cords.

    2 And the men of the army made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a purple robe on him.

    3 And they kept coming and saying, Long life to the King of the Jews! And they gave him blows with their hands.

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    32 And straight away he took some armed men and went quickly down to them: and the Jews, seeing them, gave no more blows to Paul.

    33 Then the chief captain came near and took him, and gave orders for him to be put in chains, questioning them as to who he was and what he had done.

  • 55 In that hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and sticks to take me? I was teaching every day in the Temple and you took me not.

  • 54 And they made him a prisoner and took him away to the house of the high priest. But Peter went after them at a distance.

  • 73%

    43 And straight away, while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great band with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority.

    44 Now he who had been false to him had given them a sign, saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he; take him, and get him away safely.

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  • 22 When he said this, one of the police by his side gave him a blow with his open hand, saying, Do you give such an answer to the high priest?

  • 52 And Jesus said to the chief priests and the captains of the Temple and the rulers, who had come against him, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks?

  • 11 Then Jesus said to Peter, Put back your sword: am I not to take the cup which my Father has given to me?

  • 57 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone had knowledge where he was, he was to give them word, so that they might take him.

  • 66 And when it was day, the rulers of the people came together, with the chief priests and the scribes, and they took him before their Sanhedrin, saying,

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    50 And Jesus said to him, Friend, do that for which you have come. Then they came and put hands on Jesus, and took him.

    51 And one of those who were with Jesus put out his hand, and took out his sword and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.

  • 63 And the men in whose hands Jesus was, made sport of him and gave him blows.

  • 28 So they took Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the Praetorium. It was early. They themselves did not go into the Praetorium, so that they might not become unclean, but might take the Passover.

  • 3 Then the chief priests and the rulers of the people came together in the house of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.

  • 4 And having taken him, he put him in prison, with four bands of armed men to keep watch over him; his purpose being to take him out to the people after the Passover.

  • 1 And they all went and took him before Pilate.

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    47 And while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a band armed with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and those in authority over the people.

    48 Now the false one had given them a sign saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he: take him.

  • 3 And they took him, and gave him blows, and sent him away with nothing.

  • 44 And some of them had a desire to take him; but no man put hands on him.

  • 32 This discussion of the people came to the ears of the Pharisees; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent servants to take him.

  • 31 Then Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and let him be judged by your law. But the Jews said to him, We have no right to put any man to death.

  • 25 And when they had put leather bands round him, Paul said to the captain who was present, Is it the law for you to give blows to a man who is a Roman and has not been judged?

  • 20 Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.

  • 51 And a certain young man went after him, with only a linen cloth about his body; and they put their hands on him;