59. And after the lapse of about one hour another stoutly maintained it, saying, In truth this man also was with him, for also he is a Galilaean.
60. And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, the cock crew.
61. And the Lord, turning round, looked at Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he said to him, Before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice.
62. And Peter, going forth without, wept bitterly.
63. And the men who held him mocked him, beating him;
64. and covering him up, asked him saying, Prophesy, who is it that struck thee?
65. And they said many other injurious things to him.
66. And when it was day, the elderhood of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, were gathered together, and led him into their council, saying,
67. If thou art the Christ, tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, ye will not at all believe;
68. and if I should ask you, ye would not answer me at all, nor let me go;
69. but henceforth shall the Son of man be sitting on the right hand of the power of God.
70. And they all said, Thou then art the Son of God? And he said to them, Ye say that I am.
71. And they said, What need have we any more of witness, for we have heard ourselves out of his mouth?