John 18

“When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into…” Naming Cedron and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.” Naming Jesus and Judas keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with…” Naming Judas and Pharisees keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with…” Naming Jesus and Judas keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.” The line’s distinctive content terms include backward, fell, ground. Its relationship to verses 5 and 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.” The line’s distinctive content terms include fulfilled, gavest, lost. Its relationship to verses 10 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s…” Naming Malchus and Peter keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,” Naming Jesus and Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.” Naming Annas and Caiaphas keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in…” Naming Jesus and Peter keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and…” Naming Peter keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves…” Naming Peter keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews…” Naming Jesus and Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.” Naming Annas and Caiaphas keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.” Naming Peter keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the…” Naming Caiaphas and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.” The line’s distinctive content terms include delivered, malefactor. Its relationship to verses 29 and 31 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is…” Naming Jews and Pilate keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that…” Naming Jesus and Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.” Naming Barabbas and Not keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.