7. He asked them again, "Who is it that you want?" They said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
8. "I told you I am he," Jesus answered. "If you are looking for me, then let these men go."
9. This happened so that the words Jesus had spoken would come true. He had said, "I have not lost anyone God has given me." (John 6:39)
10. Simon Peter had a sword and pulled it out. He struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
11. Jesus commanded Peter, "Put your sword away! Shouldn't I drink the cup of suffering the Father has given me?"
12. Then the group of soldiers, their leader and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They tied him up
13. and brought him first to Annas. He was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest at that time.
14. Caiaphas had advised the Jews that it would be good if one man died for the people.
15. Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. The high priest knew the other disciple. So that disciple went with Jesus into the high priest's courtyard.
16. But Peter had to wait outside by the door. The other disciple came back. He was the one the high priest knew. He spoke to the woman who was on duty there. Then he brought Peter in.
17. The woman at the door spoke to Peter. "You are not one of Jesus' disciples, are you?" she asked him. "I am not," he replied.
18. It was cold. The servants and officials stood around a fire. They had made it to keep warm. Peter was also standing with them. He was warming himself.
19. Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus. He asked him about his disciples and his teaching.
20. "I have spoken openly to the world," Jesus replied. "I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I didn't say anything in secret.
21. Why question me? Ask the people who heard me. They certainly know what I said."
22. When Jesus said that, one of the officials nearby hit him in the face. "Is this any way to answer the high priest?" he asked.
23. "Have I said something wrong?" Jesus replied. "If I have, give witness to it. But if I spoke the truth, why did you hit me?"
24. While Jesus was still tied up, Annas sent him to Caiaphas, the high priest.
25. Simon Peter stood there. He was warming himself. Then someone asked him, "You aren't one of Jesus' disciples, are you?" He said, "I am not."
26. One of the high priest's servants was a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off. He said to Peter, "Didn't I see you with Jesus in the olive grove?"
27. Again Peter said no. At that very moment a rooster began to crow.