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Chapter 26 (235) GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
   high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Do you not have any answer? What is this that these people testify against you?” But Jesus remained quiet. The high priest told him, “I adjure you by the living God, to tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.” Jesus replied, “You have said it! Nevertheless, I tell you that after this, you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, coming on the clouds of heaven.” Then the high priest tore his vestments and ex- claimed, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy. What do you think?” They answered, “He deserves death!” Then, they spit in his face and beat him with their fists. And some slapped him, saying, “Prophesy to us, O Christ! Who hit you?” As Peter was sitting out- side in the court, a servant-girl came to him and said, “You too were with Jesus, the Galilean!” But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.” When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him and said to those who were there, “This man al- so was with Jesus of Nazareth.” Again, Peter de- nied it with an oath, “I do not know the man!” After a little while those who stood by came and
   
































































































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