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and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
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Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
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And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and [so did] another disciple. Now that disciple was known unto the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;
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but Peter was standing at the door without. So the other disciple, who was known unto the high priest, went out and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
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The maid therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter, Art thou also [one] of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.
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Now the servants and the officers were standing [there], having made a fire of coals; for it was cold; and they were warming themselves: and Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.
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The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching.
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Jesus answered him,
I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and in secret spake I nothing.
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Why askest thou me? Ask them that have heard [me], what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.
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And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
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Jesus answered him,
If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?