ived him with blows of their hands.

_How Peter Denied His Lord_.

But Peter had followed afar off. And when they had kindled a fire in
the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat in the
midst of them. And a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light of
the fire, and looking steadfastly upon him, said, "This man also was
with him."

But he denied, saying, "Woman, I know him not."

And after a little while another saw him, and said, "Thou also art one
of them."

But Peter said, "Man, I am not."

And after the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed,
saying, "Of a truth this man also was with him: for he is a
Galilaean."

But Peter said, "Man, I know not what thou sayest." And immediately,
while he yet spoke, the cock crew.

And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the
word of the Lord, how that he said unto him, "Before the cock crow
this day, thou shalt deny me thrice."

And he went out, and wept bitterly.

_The Trial Before the Jewish Court_.

As soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was
gathered together, both chief priests and {271} scribes; and they led
him away into their council, saying, "If thou art the Christ, tell
us."

But he said unto them, "If I tell you, ye will not believe: and if I
ask you, ye will not answer. But from henceforth shall the Son of man
be seated at the right hand of the power of God."

And they all said, "Art thou then the Son of God?"

And he said unto them, "Ye say that I am."

And they said. "What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves
have heard from his own mouth."

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VIII

THE JUDGMENT

_How the Lord Jesus Was Unjustly Condemned to Die_.

_The Hearing Before Pilate_.

They led Jesus therefore into the palace: and it was early; and they
themselves entered not into the palace, that they might not be
defiled, but might eat the passover. Pilate therefore went out unto
them, and saith, "What accusation bring ye against this man?"

They answered and said unto him, "If this man were not an evil-doer,
we should not have delivered him up unto thee."

Pilate therefore said unto them, "Take him yourselves, and judge him
according to your law."

The Jews said unto him, "It is not lawful for us to put any man to
death."

Pilate therefore entered again into the palace, and called Jesus, and
said unto him, "Art thou the King of the Jews?"

Jesus answered, "Sa