Matthew:26:56-72-74
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But all this has taken place ,
that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled ."
Then all the disciples forsook him and fled .
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Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Ca '
iaphas the high priest ,
where the scribes and the elders had gathered .
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But Peter followed 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 .
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Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death ,
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but they found none ,
though many false witnesses came forward .
At last two came forward
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and said , "
This fellow said , `
I am able to destroy the temple of God ,
and to build it in three days .'"
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And the high priest stood up and said , "
Have you no answer to make ?
What is it that these men testify against you ?"
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But Jesus was 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 ."
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Jesus said to him , "
You have said so .
But I tell you ,
hereafter you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of Power ,
and coming on the clouds of heaven ."
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Then the high priest tore his robes ,
and said , "
He has uttered blasphemy .
Why do we still need witnesses ?
You have now heard his blasphemy .
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What is your judgment ?"
They answered , "
He deserves death ."
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Then they spat in his face ,
and struck him ;
and some slapped him ,
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saying , "
Prophesy to us ,
you Christ !
Who is it that struck you ?"
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Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard .
And a maid came up to him ,
and said , "
You also were with Jesus the Galilean ."
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But he denied it before them all ,
saying , "
I do not know what you mean ."
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And when he went out to the porch ,
another maid saw him ,
and she said to the bystanders , "
This man was with Jesus of Nazareth ."
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And again he denied it with an oath , "
I do not know the man ."
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