John 18:15-27 ▼

15 And Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Now since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also entered with Jesus into the court of the high priest.

16 But Peter stood at the door outside. Therefore the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the doorkeeper and brought in Peter.

17 Therefore the servant girl, the doorkeeper, says to Peter, “Are you not also of the disciples of this man?” He says, “I am not.”

18 Now the servants and the officers were standing, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold and they were warming themselves. And Peter was also standing with them and warming himself.

19 Then the high priest questioned Jesus concerning His disciples and concerning His teaching.

20 Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and I spoke nothing in secret.

21 Why do you question Me? Question those having heard what I spoke to them. Behold, they know what I said.”

22 Now on His having said these things, one of the officers standing by gave a slap to Jesus, having said, “Do You answer the high priest thus?”

23 Jesus answered him, “If I spoke evil, testify concerning the evil; but if rightly, why do you strike Me?”

24 Then Annas sent Him, bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.

25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. Therefore they said to him, “Are you not also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”

26 One of the servants of the high priest, being a kinsman of him whose ear Peter had cut off, says, “Did I not see you in the garden with Him?”

27 Again, then, Peter denied it, and immediately a rooster crowed.