But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. (26:58) com1

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; (26:59) com2

But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, [yet] found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, (26:60)

And said, This [fellow] said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. (26:61)

And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what [is it which] these witness against thee? (26:62)

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. (26:63)

Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. (26:64) com3

Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy (26:65)

What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death (26:66)

Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote [him] with the palms of their hands, (26:67)

Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? (26:68)

Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. (26:69) com4

But he denied before [them] all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. (26:70) com5

And when he was gone out into the porch, another [maid] saw him, and said unto them that were there, This [fellow] was also with Jesus of Nazareth (26:71)

And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. (26:72)

And after a while came unto [him] they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art [one] of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee (26:73)

Then began he to curse and to swear, [saying], I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. (26:74) com6

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. (26:75)

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