Matthew 26:65-72

65Then the high priest tore his robes [in mock horror] and exclaimed, “He has blasphemed [by making Himself God’s equal]! What further need have we of witnesses or evidence? See, you have now heard the blasphemy.

66What do you think?” They answered, “He deserves to be put to death.”

67Then they spat in His face and struck Him with their fists; and some slapped Him,

68saying, “Prophesy to us, You Christ (Messiah, Anointed); who was it that struck You?”

69Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a servant-girl came up to him and said, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.”

70But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.”

71And when he had gone out to the gateway, another servant-girl saw him and she said to the bystanders, “This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.”

72And again he denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man.”