26. One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?”
27. Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
28. Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace, because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.
29. So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What charges are you bringing against this man?”
30. “If he were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed him over to you.”