Matthew 26:52-75 ▼

52 Then saith Jesus to him, "Return your sword to its place; for all taking a sword will perish by a sword.

53 Or do you think that I cannot call upon My Father, and He will place beside Me, even now, more than twelve legions of angels?

54 How, then, could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?"

55 In that hour Jesus saith to the multitudes, "Did ye come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to arrest Me? Daily with you, in the temple, I was wont to sit, teaching, and ye seized me not.

56 But all this has come to pass, that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples, forsaking Him, fled.

57 And those who seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

58 And Peter was following Him afar off to the court of the high priest; and, entering within, he was sitting with the attendants to see the end.

59 And the high priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death;

60 and they did not find any , though many false witnesses came forward. But afterward two false witnesses, coming forward,

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

62 And the high priest, standing up, said to Him, "Answerest Thou nothing? What are these testifying against Thee?"

63 But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to Him, "I adjure Thee by the living God, that Thou tell us whether Thou art the Christ, the Son of God"

64 Jesus saith to him, "You said it: nevertheless I say to you, henceforth ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven."

65 Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, "He blasphemed! What further need have we of witnesses? Behold, ye just now heard the blasphemy!

66 What think ye?" And they, answering, said, "He is worthy of death."

67 Then did they spit in His face, and buffet Him. And others smote Him ,

68 saying, "Prophesy to us, O Christ, who is he that struck Thee?"

69 And Peter was sitting without, in the court; and a certain maid-servant approached him, saying, "And you were with Jesus the Galilaean!"

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

71 And another maid saw him, when he walked out into the porch, and says to those there, "This man was with Jesus the Nazarene."

72 And again he denied with an oath, "I do not know the Man."

73 And after a little while, those who stood by, having come, said to Peter, "Truly you also are one of them; for even your speech makes you manifest."

74 Then began he to curse and swear, "I do not know the Man." And straight-way a cock crowed.

75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, saying, "Before a cock crows, you will thrice deny Me." And, going forth without, he wept bitterly.