65. Then the high priest tore his clothes and exclaimed, He has uttered blasphemy! What need have we of further evidence? You have now heard His blasphemy. [Lev. 24:16; Num. 14:6.]
66. What do you think now? They answered, He deserves to be put to death.
67. Then they spat in His face and struck Him with their fists; and some slapped Him in the face, [Isa. 50:6.]
68. Saying, Prophesy to us, You Christ (the Messiah)! Who was it that struck You?
69. Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and one maid came up to him and said, You were also with Jesus the Galilean!
70. But he denied it falsely before them all, saying, I do not know what you mean.