Old/New Testament
51 And behold— one of the ones with Jesus, having stretched-out his hand, withdrew his sword. And having struck the slave of the high priest, he took-off his ear. 52 Then Jesus says to him, “Return your sword into its place. For all the ones having taken the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think[a] that I am not able to appeal-to My Father, and He will provide[b] Me right-now more than twelve legions[c] of angels? 54 How then would the Scriptures saying that it must take place in this manner be fulfilled?” 55 At that hour, Jesus said to the crowds, “Did you come out to arrest Me with swords and clubs as-if against a robber? Daily I was sitting in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me. 56 But this entire thing has taken place in order that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled”. Then all the disciples, having left[d] Him, fled.
Jesus Is Led Before The High Priest And The Sanhedrin. Peter Follows
57 Now the ones having seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. 58 And Peter was following Him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest. And having entered inside, he was sitting with the officers[e] to see the outcome.
Jesus Swears Under Oath That He Is The Messiah, The Son of God
59 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false-testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death. 60 And they did not find it, many false-witnesses having come-forward. But finally, two having come-forward 61 said, “This One said, ‘I am able to tear-down the temple of God, and to build it in three days’”. 62 And having stood up, the high priest said to Him, “Are You answering nothing? What is it these[f] ones are testifying against You?” 63 But Jesus was being silent. And the high priest said to Him, “I am putting You under oath[g] by the living God that You tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God”. 64 Jesus says to him, “You said[h] it. Nevertheless, I say to you— from-now-on[i] you will see the Son of Man sitting on the right side of the Power[j], and coming on the clouds[k] of heaven”. 65 Then the high priest tore his garments, saying, “He blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? See— now you heard the blasphemy. 66 What seems right to you?” And the ones, having responded, said, “He is subject-to[l] death!” 67 Then they spat in His face and beat Him. And the[m] ones slapped Him, 68 saying, “Prophesy to us, Christ— who is the one having hit You?”
Peter Denies That He Even Knows Jesus
69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. And one servant-girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean”. 70 But the one denied it in front of everyone, saying, “I do not know what you are saying”. 71 And he having gone out to the gate[n], another saw him. And she says to the ones there, “This one was with Jesus the Nazarene”. 72 And again he denied it with an oath that “I do not know the man”. 73 And having come to him after a little while, the ones standing there said to Peter, “Truly you also are one of them, for even your speaking[o] makes you evident”. 74 Then he began to curse[p], and to swear-with-an-oath[q] that “I do not know the man”. And immediately a rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken[r]— that “Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three-times”. And having gone outside, he wept bitterly.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing