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So they arrested Jesus and held him tight.
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But one of those standing there drew his sword and struck at the High Priest's slave, cutting off his ear.
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Then Jesus spoke up and said to them, "Did you have to come with swords and clubs to capture me, as though I were an outlaw?
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Day after day I was with you teaching in the Temple, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must come true."
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Then all the disciples left him and ran away.
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A certain young man, dressed only in a linen cloth, was following Jesus. They tried to arrest him,
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but he ran away naked, leaving the cloth behind.
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Then Jesus was taken to the High Priest's house, where all the chief priests, the elders, and the teachers of the Law were gathering.
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Peter followed from a distance and went into the courtyard of the High Priest's house. There he sat down with the guards, keeping himself warm by the fire.
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The chief priests and the whole Council tried to find some evidence against Jesus in order to put him to death, but they could not find any.
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Many witnesses told lies against Jesus, but their stories did not agree.