Matthew 26:47-75

471While He was still speaking, behold, 2Judas, one of the twelve, came up 3accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, who came from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.” 49Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Hail, 4Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 50And Jesus said to him, “5Friend, do what you have come for.” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.

51And behold, 6one of those who were with Jesus 7reached and drew out his 8sword, and struck the 9slave of the high priest and 10cut off his ear. 52Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for 11all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword. 53Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve 1213legions of 14angels? 54How then will 15the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must happen this way?”

55At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? 16Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize Me. 56But all this has taken place to fulfill 17the Scriptures of the prophets.” Then all the disciples left Him and fled.

5718Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to 19Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. 58But 20Peter was following Him at a distance as far as the 21courtyard of the high priest, and entered in, and sat down with the 2223officers to see the outcome.

59Now the chief priests and the whole 2425Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death. 60They did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on 26two came forward, 61and said, “This man stated, ‘27I am able to destroy the 28temple of God and to rebuild it 29in three days.’” 62The high priest stood up and said to Him, “Do You not answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?” 63But 30Jesus kept silent. 31And the high priest said to Him, “I 3233adjure You by 34the living God, that You tell us whether You are 35the Christ, 36the Son of God.” 64Jesus said to him, “37You have said it yourself; nevertheless I tell you, 38hereafter you will see 39the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and 40coming on the clouds of heaven.”

65Then the high priest 41tore his 42robes and said, “He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy; 66what do you think?” They answered, “43He deserves death!”

6744Then they 45spat in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others 46slapped Him, 68and said, “47Prophesy to us, You 48Christ; who is the one who hit You?”

6949Now Peter was sitting outside in the 50courtyard, and a servant-girl came 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.” 71When he had gone out to the gateway, another servant-girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.” 72And again he denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man.” 73A little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Surely you too are one of them; 51for even the way you talk 52gives you away.” 74Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed. 75And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, “53Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.