Matthew 26:63-75 ▼

63 But Jesus was silent. And the chief priest having answered, said to him, I cause thee to swear by the living God, that thou tell us, if thou art Christ, the Son of God.

64 And Jesus says to him, Thou hast said: but I say to you, from henceforth ye shall see the Son of man, sitting from the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

65 Then the chief priest tore his garments, saying, That he blasphemed: what further need have we of witnesses? see, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

66 What seems to you? And they having answered, said, He is liable to the penalty of death.

67 Then did they spit in his face, and cuffed him, and struck him with a rod:

68 Saying, Prophesy to us, O Christ, Who is he having struck thee.

69 And Peter sat without in the court-yard, and one young girl came to him saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

70 And he denied before all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

71 And he having gone out into the gate, another saw him, and she says to them there, This also was with Jesus the Nazarite.

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

73 And a little after, those standing, having come near, said to Peter, Truly thou also art of them; for also thy speech makes thee manifest.

74 Then began he to anathematize, and to swear, That I know not the man: and quickly the cock uttered a sound.

75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, having said to him, That before the cock utter a sound, thou shalt deny me thrice. And having gone forth without, he wept bitterly.