Part 43 (1/2)

CH. XXVI. 57, 58, 69-75. CH. XIV. 53, 54, 66-72.

57 And they that had laid hold 53 And they led Jesus away to on Jesus, led _him_ away to the high priest: and with him Caiaphas the high priest, were a.s.sembled all the chief where the scribes and the priests, and the elders and elders were a.s.sembled. the scribes.

58 But Peter followed him afar 54 And Peter followed him afar off, unto the high priest's off, even into the palace of palace, and went in, and sat the high priest: and he sat with the servants to see the with the servants, and warmed end. himself at the fire.

69 Now Peter sat without in 66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace: and a damsel came the palace, there cometh one unto him, saying, Thou also of the maids of the high wast with Jesus of Galilee. priest: 67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

70 But he denied before _them_ 68 But he denied, saying, I all, saying, I know not what know not, neither understand I thou sayest. what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the c.o.c.k crew.

71 And when he was gone out 69 And a maid saw him again, into the porch,(276) another and began to say to them that _maid_ saw him, and said unto stood by, This is _one_ of them that were there, This them.

_fellow_ was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

72 And again he denied with an 70 And he denied it again. And oath, I do not know the man. a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art _one_ of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth _thereto_.

73 And after a while came unto _him_ they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art _one_ of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

74 Then began he to curse and 71 But he began to curse and to swear, _saying_, I know not to swear, _saying_, I know not the man. And immediately the this man of whom ye speak.

c.o.c.k crew.

75 And Peter remembered the 72 And the second time the word of Jesus, which said unto c.o.c.k crew. And Peter called to him, Before the c.o.c.k crow thou mind the word that Jesus said shalt deny me thrice. And he unto him, Before the c.o.c.k crow went out, and wept bitterly. twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

Luke. John.

CH. XXII. 54-62. CH. XVIII. 13-18, 25-27.

Then took they him, and led 13 And led him away to Annas _him_ and brought him into the first,(277) (for he was high priest's house. And Peter father-in-law to Caiaphas, followed afar off. which was the high priest that same year.) 14 Now Caiaphas was he which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and _so did_ another disciple. That disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus, into the palace of the high priest.

16 But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

55 And when they had kindled a 18 And the servants and fire in the midst of the hall, officers stood there, who had and were set down together, made a fire of coals; (for it Peter sat down among them. was cold) and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

56 But a certain maid beheld 17 Then saith the damsel that him as he sat by the fire, and kept the door unto Peter, Art earnestly looked upon him, and not thou also _one_ of this said, This man was also with man's disciples? He saith, I him. am not.

57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

58 And after a little while 25 And Simon Peter stood and another saw him, and said, warmed himself. They said Thou art also of them. And therefore unto him, Art not Peter said, Man, I am not. thou also _one_ of his disciples? He denied _it_, and said, I am not.

59 And about the s.p.a.ce of one 26 One of the servants of the hour after, another high priest (being his kinsman confidently affirmed, saying, whose ear Peter cut off) Of a truth this _fellow_ also saith, did not I see thee in was with him: for he is a the garden with him?

Galilean.

60 And Peter said, Man, I know 27 Peter then denied again: not(278) what thou sayest. And and immediately the c.o.c.k immediately, while he yet crew.(279) spake, the c.o.c.k crew.

61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the c.o.c.k crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

62 And Peter went out and wept bitterly.

-- 145. Jesus before Caiaphas. He declares himself to be the Christ, &c.

(Morning Of The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XXVI. 59-68. CH. XIV. 55-65.

59 Now the chief priests and 55 And the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, all the council sought for sought false witness against witness against Jesus to put Jesus, to put him to death; him to death; and found none: 60 But found none: yea, though 56 For many bare false witness many false witnesses came, against him, but their witness _yet_ found they none. At the agreed not together.

last came two false witnesses, 57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, 61 And said, This _fellow_ 58 We heard him say, I will said, I am able to destroy the destroy this temple that is temple of G.o.d, and to build it made with hands, and within in three days. three days I will build another made without hands.

59 But neither so did their witness agree together.

62 And the high priest arose, 60 And the high priest stood and said unto him, Answerest up in the midst, and asked thou nothing? what _is it Jesus, saying, Answerest thou which_ these witness against nothing? what _is it which_ thee? these witness against thee?

63 But Jesus held his peace. 61 But he held his peace, and And the high priest answered answered nothing. Again the and said unto him, I adjure high priest asked him, and thee by the living G.o.d, that said unto him, Art thou the thou tell us whether thou be Christ, the Son of the the Christ, the Son of G.o.d. Blessed?

64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou 62 And Jesus said, I am: and hast said: nevertheless, I say ye shall see the Son of man unto you, Hereafter shall ye sitting on the right hand of see the Son of man sitting on power, and coming in the the right hand of power, and clouds of heaven.

coming in the clouds of heaven.

65 Then the high priest rent 63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath his clothes, and saith, What spoken blasphemy; what further need we any further witnesses?

need have we of witnesses?

behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

66 What think ye? They 64 Ye have heard the answered and said, He is blasphemy: what think ye? And guilty of death. they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

67 Then did they spit in his 65 And some began to spit on face, and buffeted him; and him, and to cover his face, others smote _him_ with the and to buffet him, and to say palms of their hands, unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.