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When Jesus said,
“I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
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Again he asked them,
“Who is it you want?”“Jesus of Nazareth,” they said.
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Jesus answered,
“I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.”
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This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled:
“I have not lost one of those you gave me.”
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Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)
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Jesus commanded Peter,
“Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?”
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Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him
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and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.
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Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.
Peter’s First Denial
15 Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard,
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but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in.