¹³ and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas,^(A) the high priest that year. ¹⁴ Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.^(B)

Peter’s First Denial^(C)

¹⁵ Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest,^(D) he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard,^{(E) 16} but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in.

¹⁸ It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire^(A) they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.^(B)

Peter Disowns Jesus^(A)

⁶⁶ While Peter was below in the courtyard,^(B) one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. ⁶⁷ When she saw Peter warming himself,^(C) she looked closely at him.

“You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,”^(D) she said.

⁶⁸ But he denied it. “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about,”^(E) he said, and went out into the entryway.^[a]