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So the battalion and their tribune and the Jewish police closed in, and took Jesus and bound Him.
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They then brought Him to Annas first; for Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was High Priest that year.
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(It was this Caiaphas who had advised the Jews, saying, "It is to your interest that one man should die for the People.")
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Meanwhile Simon Peter was following Jesus, and so also was another disciple. The latter was known to the High Priest, and went in with Jesus into the court of the High Priest's palace.
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But Peter remained standing outside the door, till the disciple who was acquainted with the High Priest came out and induced the portress to let Peter in.
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This led the girl, the portress, to ask Peter, "Are you also one of this man's disciples?" "No, I am not," he replied.
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Now because it was cold the servants and the police had lighted a charcoal fire, and were standing and warming themselves; and Peter too remained with them, standing and warming himself.
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So the High Priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.
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"As for me," replied Jesus, "I have spoken openly to the world. I have continually taught in some synagogue or in the Temple where all the Jews are wont to assemble, and I have said nothing in secret.
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Why do you question me? Question those who heard what it was I said to them: these witnesses here know what I said."
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Upon His saying this, one of the officers standing by struck Him with his open hand, asking Him as he did so, "Is that the way you answer the High Priest?"