Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

And those who had seized Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.

But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see the end.

And the high priest stood up and said, "Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?"

But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, "I charge you under oath by the living God: tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."

Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard his blasphemy.