65. Some of the people there spit at Jesus. They covered his eyes and hit him with their fists. They said, “Prove that you are a prophet!” Then the guards led Jesus away and beat him.
66. Peter was still in the courtyard when a servant girl of the high priest came there.
67. She saw Peter warming himself at the fire. She looked closely at him.Then the girl said, “You were with Jesus, that man from Nazareth.”
68. But Peter said that he was never with Jesus. He said, “I don’t know or understand what you are talking about.” Then Peter left and went toward the entrance of the courtyard.
69. The servant girl saw Peter there. Again she said to the people who were standing there, “This man is one of those who followed Jesus.”
70. Again Peter said that it was not true.A short time later, some people were standing near Peter. They said, “We know you are one of those who followed Jesus. You are from Galilee, too.”