9. This happened so that the words Jesus said before might come true: “I have not lost any of the men you gave me.”
10. Simon Peter had a sword. He took out the sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)
11. Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword back. Shall I not drink of the cup the Father has given me?”
12. Then the soldiers with their commander and the Jewish guards arrested Jesus. They tied him
13. and led him first to Annas. Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.
14. Caiaphas was the one who had told the Jews that it would be better if one man died for all the people.
15. Simon Peter and another one of Jesus’ followers went along after Jesus. This follower knew the high priest. So he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard.
16. But Peter waited outside near the door. The follower who knew the high priest came back outside. He spoke to the girl at the door and brought Peter inside.
17. The girl at the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of that man’s followers?”Peter answered, “No, I am not!”
18. It was cold, so the servants and guards had built a fire. They were standing around it and warming themselves. Peter was standing with them, warming himself.
19. The high priest asked Jesus questions about his followers and his teaching.
20. Jesus answered, “I have spoken openly to everyone. I have always taught in synagogues and in the Temple, where all the Jews come together. I never said anything in secret.
21. So why do you question me? Ask the people who heard my teaching. They know what I said.”
22. When Jesus said this, one of the guards standing there hit him. The guard said, “Is that the way you answer the high priest?”
23. Jesus answered him, “If I said something wrong, then say what was wrong. But if what I said is true, why do you hit me?”
24. Then Annas sent Jesus to Caiaphas, the high priest. Jesus was still tied.