Friday before dawn John 18:12-14, 19-23 12 So the [1]band and the [2]chief captain, and the officers of the 13 Jews, seized Jesus and bound him, and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was high priest that year. 14 Now Caiaphas was he which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. 19 The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of 20 his teaching. Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in [3]synagogues, and in the temple, where all 21 the Jews come together; and in secret spake I nothing. Why askest thou me? ask them that have heard _me_, what I spake unto them: 22 behold, these know the things which I said. And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus [4]with his 23 hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so? Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? [Footnote 1: Or, _cohort_.] [Footnote 2: Or, _military tribune_. Gr. _chiliarch_.] [Footnote 3: Gr. _synagogue_.] [Footnote 4: Or, _with a rod_.] [Footnote a: The _Jewish trial_ comprised three stages, the preliminary examination by Annas (§ 154), the informal trial by the Sanhedrin, probably before dawn, and the formal trial after dawn. With these are narrated two related matters, the denial by Peter and the suicide of Judas.] § 155. JESUS HURRIEDLY TRIED AND CONDEMNED BY CAIAPHAS AND THE SANHEDRIN, WHO MOCK AND BUFFET HIM Residence of the High-priest Caiaphas. Before dawn on Friday