Saturday, May 24, 2025

MATTHEW 26 58-75 or JOHN 18 15-27

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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     05/24 - GospeL Verses 

  (Eye witness accounts always differ in details.)

Mt.26:58 - Peter was following at a distance. He went as far as the courtyard of the high priest. And then going inside the courtyard, he sat with the guards to see what would happen. 59 Now the chief priests and the whole council of leaders were seeking false testimony against Jesus, so they could have him put to death. 60 But although many false witnesses came forward, they found none.

    At last two came forward 61 who said, “This man said, ‘I’m able to destroy the temple of God, and rebuild it in three days.’” 62 So the high priest stood up and said, “Have you no answer to make?! What is it that these men accuse you of?”

     63 But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, “I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.” 64 Jesus answered him, “You have said so. But I tell you now, you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

     65 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy! 66 What is your judgment?” They answered, “He deserves death.” 67 Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him, 68 saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that struck you?”

     69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came up to him and said, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.” 70 But he denied it before all, saying, “I don’t know what you mean.” 71 And he went out to the entrance, but another servant girl saw him, and she said to the bystanders, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.” 72 And again he denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man!” 73 After a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Certainly you too are one of them, for you you have the Galilean accent.” 74 Then he began to curse and swear, “I tell you! I do not know the man!” And immediately he heard a rooster crow. 75 And he remembered how Jesus had said, “Before the rooster crows, you’ll deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.

     Jn.18:15 - Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple (John, the author). Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. 16 But Peter stood outside near the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in. 17 The servant girl at the door said to Peter, “You’re not one of this man's disciples, are you?” And he said, “No I’m not.” 18 Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. So Peter stood with them, warming himself.

     19 The (former) high priest (father in law to the current, Jn.18:13) was questioning Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. 20 Jesus answered him, “I’ve spoken openly to the world. I’ve taught in the synagogues and in the temple, where all come together. I’ve said nothing in secret. 21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who’ve heard me what I said. For they know what I’ve said.” 22 One of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, “Is that how you answer the high priest?” 23 Jesus answered him, “If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong, but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?” 24 Then Annas sent him, still bound, to Caiaphas the (acting) high priest.

     25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself, and they said to him, “Are you not one of his disciples?” He denied it, saying, “No, I’m not.” 26 But one of the servants of the high priest, who was a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?” 27 Peter again denied it. And at once a rooster crowed.

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