Matthew 26:54-71

54But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?"

55At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me.

56But all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him and fled.

57Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered.

58And Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the guards to see the end.

59Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death,

60but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward

61and said, "This man said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it in three days.'"

62And the high priest stood up and said, "Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?"

63But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, "I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."

64Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven."

65Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy.

66What is your judgment?" They answered, "He deserves death."

67Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him,

68saying, "Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that struck you?"

69Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came up to him and said, "You also were with Jesus the Galilean."

70But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you mean."

71And when he went out to the entrance, another servant girl saw him, and she said to the bystanders, "This man was with Jesus of Nazareth."