In the reign of Herod, King of Judea, there was a certain priest, named Zachariah, belonging to the class of Abijah. He had a wife named Elizabeth,

Now while Zachariah was acting as priest before God in the due course of his class, it fell to his lot, according to the custom of priesthood,

And instantly the leprosy left him. Jesus ordered him to tell no one, "But be off," he said, "show yourself to the priest, and make the offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."

"Now a certain priest chanced to be going down that way, but on seeing him he passed on the other side.

Perceiving this he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priest." And as they went they were made clean.

On one of the days while he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the gospel, there came up the priest and the Scribes with the elders.

The high priest and the Scribes continually sought means to put him to death.

Then one of them did strike a blow at the high priest's slave, and cut off his right ear.

So they seized him and led him away, and took him to the house of the high priest; while Peter was following him a long way off.

And Pilate said to the chief priest and the crowd, "I find no harm in this man."

"and how our high priest and ruler delivered him to be condemned to death and crucified him.