63. But Jesus said nothing. Again the high priest said to Jesus, “You are now under oath. I command you by the power of the living God to tell us the truth. Tell us, are you the Messiah, the Son of God?”
64. Jesus answered, “Yes, that’s right. But I tell you, in the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right side of God. And you will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven.”
65. When the high priest heard this, he tore his clothes in anger. He said, “This man has said things that insult God! We don’t need any more witnesses. You all heard his insulting words.
66. What do you think?” The Jewish leaders answered, “He is guilty, and he must die.”
67. Then some there spit in Jesus’ face, and they hit him with their fists. Others slapped him.
68. They said, “Show us that you are a prophet, Messiah! Tell us who hit you!”
69. While Peter was sitting outside in the yard, a servant girl came up to him. She said, “You were with Jesus, that man from Galilee.”
70. But Peter told everyone there that this was not true. “I don’t know what you are talking about,” he said.
71. Then he left the yard. At the gate another girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
72. Again, Peter said he was never with Jesus. He said, “I swear to God I don’t know the man!”
73. A short time later those standing there went to Peter and said, “We know you are one of them. It’s clear from the way you talk.”