Matthew 26:63-75 ▼

63 but Jesus made no reply, and the high priest said to him, I conjure thee by the living God, to tell us, are you the Christ the son of God?

64 Jesus reply'd, I am: moreover I declare to you, within a while ye shall see the son of man sitting on the right hand of God, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

65 then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, he has spoke blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? you yourselves have now heard his blasphemy.

66 what is your opinion? they reply'd, he deserves to die.

67 then they spit in his face, some beat him on the head, others slapt him on the cheeks,

68 crying now Christ divine, who 't is that struck you?

69 In the mean time Peter was sitting without in the court: and a servant maid came to him, and said, you likewise was one of Jesus the Galilean's comrades.

70 but he denied it before them all, saying, I know nothing of the matter.

71 and when he was going out at the porch, another maid saw him, and said to those that were by, this fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

72 but he denied it again, and swore I don't know the man.

73 soon after they that stood by coming up, said to Peter, certainly you are one of them, for thy speech bewrays thee.

74 then he fell to solemn imprecations, and swore, "I don't know the man." and immediately the cock crew:

75 when Peter remembred what Jesus had said to him, "before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice." and he went out, and wept bitterly.