Matthew 26:52-75 ▼

52 Then Jesus says to him, Turn away thy sword into its place; for all taking the sword shall perish by the sword.

53 Whether do you think that I am not able now to call upon my Father, and He will send me more than twelve legions of angels?

54 How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, because it is necessary thus to be done?

55 And at that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, You have come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to take me: daily did I sit with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not arrest me:

56 but all this took place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving Him, fled away.

57 Taking Jesus they led Him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the chief priests and elders were assembled together.

58 And Peter followed Him a long way off, into the court of the high priest, and having come in, was sitting with the officers, to see the end.

59 And the high priests and all the sanhedrim were seeking false testimony against Jesus, in order that they might kill Him.

60 And they found none. And many false witnesses having come forward, they found none.

61 And afterwards two false witnesses having come forward, said, He said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and build it in three days.

62 And the high priest rising, said to Him, Do you respond nothing? what are they witnessing against you?

63 And Jesus was silent; and the high priest responding said to Him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou art the Christ, the Son of God.

64 Jesus says to him, Thou didst say it. Moreover I say unto you, that, Hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

65 Then the high priest tore his robes, saying, He blasphemed: why have we yet need of witnesses? behold, now you heard His blasphemy:

66 what seems to you? They responding said, He is worthy of death.

67 They spat in His face, and buffeted Him: and they slapped Him,

68 saying, Prophesy unto us, who is the one smiting thee?

69 And Peter was sitting without in the court. And a certain maidservant came to him, saying, Truly, thou wast with Jesus the Galilean.

70 And he denied before all, I know not what you say.

71 And another maidservant saw him, having come to the gate, and says to them there, This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.

72 And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.

73 And after a little the bystanders coming to Peter, said, Truly, thou art also one of them, for indeed thy speech betrays thee.

74 Then he began to anathematize and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus having spoken to him, That before the cock shall crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And having gone out, he wept bitterly.