Following Jesus...at a Distance - Harmony of the Gospels Matthew 26:57-75 Mark 14:53-72 Luke 22:54-65 John 18:12-27 57. And those 53. And they 54. Then, 12. Then the detachment of troops and the captain and the officers of the Jews who had laid hold of Jesus having arrested Him, arrested Jesus and bound Him. led Him away led Jesus away they led Him and brought Him 13. And they led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, to the high priest; into the high priest's house. where the scribes and the elders were and with him were assembled all the chief assembled. priests, the elders, and the scribes. to Annas first, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was high priest that year. 14. Now it was Caiphas who gave counsel to the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. 58. But Peter followed Him 54. But Peter followed Him And Peter followed 15. And Simon Peter followed Jesus, at a distance at a distance, at a distance. and so did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. 16. But Peter stood at the door outside. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought Peter in. to the high priest's courtyard. right into the courtyard of the high priest.

17. Then the servant girl who kept the door said to Peter, "You are not also one of this Man's disciples, are you?" He said, "I am not." 1 55. Now when they 18. And the servants and officers had kindled a fire who had made a fire of coals in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, stood there, for it was cold, and they warmed themselves. And he went in and sat with the servants And he sat with the servants Peter sat among them. And Peter stood with them to see the end. and warmed himself at the fire. and warmed himself. Annas Questions Jesus 19. The high priest then asked Jesus about His disciples and His doctrine. 20. Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in the synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet, and in secret I have said nothing. 21. Why do you ask Me? Ask those who have heard Me what I said to them. Indeed they know what I said.” 22. And when He had said these things, one of the officers who stood by stuck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, “Do you answer the High Priest like that?” 23. Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why do you strike me?” 24. Then Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest. Caiaphas Questions Jesus Caiaphas Questions Jesus John 2:13-22 59. Now the chief priests, the elders, 55. And the chief priests and all the council and all the council John 2:13-22 Event referred to by false witnesses sought false testimony against Jesus sought testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, to put Him to death, In vs.13.-18 - Jesus cleared the temple 60. but found none. and found none. market at the Passover three years Even though many false witnesses came 56. For many bore false witness against prior to his trial. forward, Him, The Jews had then asked Jesus, they found none. but their testimonies did not agree. “What sign do You show to us, since But at last two 57. And some rose up You do these things?” false witnesses came forward and bore false witness against Him, 61. and said, saying, 19. Jesus answered and said to them, “This fellow said, 58. “We heard Him say, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God ‘I will destroy this temple “(You-all) Destroy this temple, that is made with hands, and to build it in three days.’” and within three days I will build another and in three days I will raise it up.” made without hands.’” 59. But not even then did their testimony 21. He was speaking of the temple of agree. His body. 62. And the high priest arose 60. And the high priest stood up in the midst and said to Him, and asked Jesus, saying, “Do You answer nothing? “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?” What is it these men testify against You?” 63. But Jesus kept silent. 61. But He kept silent and answered nothing. And the high priest answered Again the high priest asked Him, and said to Him, saying to Him, “I adjure You by the living God: that you tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!” “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” 64. Jesus said to him, “It is as you said. 62. Jesus said, “I am. Nevertheless, I say to you(all), And hereafter you(all) will see the Son of Man you(all) will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.” and coming with the clouds of heaven.” 65. Then the high priest tore his clothes, 63. Then the high priest tore his clothes saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! and said, What further need do we have of “What further need do we have of witnesses? witnesses? Look, now you have heard His blasphemy! 64. You have heard the blasphemy! 66. What do you think?” What do you think?” They answered and said, And they all condemned Him “He is deserving of death.” to be worthy of death. 67. Then they 65. Then some began to 63. Now the men who held Jesus mocked Him and beat Him. spat in His face spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, 64. And having blindfolded Him, and beat Him; and to beat Him, and others struck Him they struck Him on the face with the palms of their hands, 68. saying, and to say to Him, and asked him, saying, “Prophesy to us, Christ! “Prophesy!” “Prophesy! Who is the one who struck You? Who is it that struck You?” 65. and many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him. And the officers struck Him with the palms of their hands. 69. Now Peter sat 66. Now as Peter was 25. Now Simon Peter stood outside in the courtyard. below in the courtyard, And a servant girl one of the servant girls of the high priest 56. And a certain servant girl, came to him, came. 67. And when she saw Peter seeing him warming himself, as he sat by the fire, and warmed himself. saying, 1 she looked at him and said, 1 looked intently at him and said, 1 Therefore they said to him, 2 "You also were with Jesus of Galilee." "You also were with Jesus of Nazareth." "This man was also with Him." "You are not also one of His disciples are you?" 70. But he denied it before them all, saying, 68. But he denied it, saying, 57. But he denied Him, saying, He denied it and said, "I do not know what you are saying." "I neither know nor understand what you are "Woman, I do not know Him." "I am not!" saying." 26. One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of him whose ear Peter cut off, said, "Did I not see you in the garden with Him?" 27. Peter then denied again; And he went out on the porch, and a rooster crowed. and immediately a rooster crowed. 3 71. And when he had gone out to the 69. And 58. And after a little while gateway, another girl saw him the servant girl saw him again, another saw him, and said to those who were there, and began to say to those who stood by, and said, "This fellow also was with Jesus of "This is one of them." "You also are of them." Nazareth." 2 2 2 72. But again he denied with an oath, 70. But he denied it again. But Peter said, "I do not know the Man!" "Man, I am not!" 73. And after a while And a little latter 59. Then after about an hour had passed, those who stood by came to him those who stood by another and said to Peter, said to Peter again, confidently affirmed, saying, "Surely you also are one of them, "Surely you are one of them; "Surely this fellow also was with Him, for you are a Galilean, for he is a Galilean." because your speech betrays you." and your speech shows it." 74. Then he began to curse and swear, 71. But he began to curse and swear, 60. But Peter saying, said, "I do not know the Man!" "I do not know this Man of whom you "Man, I do not know what you are saying!" speak!" And immediately 72. And And immediately, 3 3 while he was still speaking, 3 a rooster crowed. a second time the rooster crowed. the rooster crowed. 61. And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. 75. And Peter remembered And Peter called to mind And Peter remembered the word of Jesus the word that Jesus the word of the Lord, who had said to him, had said to him, how He had said to him, "Before the rooster crows, "Before the rooster crows twice, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." you will deny Me three times." you will deny Me three times." And when he thought about it, Then he went out and wept bitterly. he wept. 62. Then Peter went out and wept bitterly. vs.63-65 - See box above v.56