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It was Caiaphas who had said to the Jews that it was in their interest for one man to be put to death for the people.
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And Simon Peter went after Jesus with another disciple. Now that disciple was a friend of the high priest and he went in with Jesus into the house of the high priest;
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But Peter was kept outside at the door. Then this other disciple, who was a friend of the high priest, came out and had a word with the girl who kept the door, and took Peter in.
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Then the girl who was the door-keeper said to Peter, Are you not one of this man's disciples? In answer he said, I am not.
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Now the servants and the police had made a fire of coals because it was cold; they were warming themselves in front of it and Peter was there with them, warming himself.
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Then the high priest put questions to Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
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Jesus made answer, I said things openly to the world at all times; I have given my teaching in the Synagogues and in the Temple to which all the Jews come; and I have said nothing secretly.
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Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said.
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When he said this, one of the police by his side gave him a blow with his open hand, saying, Do you give such an answer to the high priest?
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Jesus said in answer, If I have said anything evil, give witness to the evil: but if I said what is true, why do you give me blows?
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Then Annas sent him chained to Caiaphas, the high priest.