²⁶ One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off,^(A) challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?”^{(B) 27} Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.^(C)

Jesus Before Pilate^(D)

²⁸ Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor.^(E) By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace,^(F) because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.^(G)