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12:13-17 And some of the Pharisees and Herodians spoke to him so that they might
catch him out in what he said. And
coming they said to him. “Teacher,
we know that you are true and you value this above people’s opinion. You do not look at saving face but only
at the truth of the way that God teaches.
Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? Should we give to him or not.” But
He knowing their hypocrisy said to
them. “Why do you tempt me? Bring me a denarius that I may see
it.” And they brought one. And he said to them. “Whose image is this, and the
superscription?” And they told
him. “Caesar’s” So Jesus said to them. “Render
to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to
God.” And they marvelled at
him.
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14:53-72
And they led Jesus away to the high
priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and
scribes came together. Peter followed him from afar until
he was within the court of the high priest.
And he was sitting with the attendants and warming himself by the
bright fire. Now the chief priests
and all the council sought witnesses against Jesus so they could have him
put to death. But they did not find
any. There were many who witnessed
falsely against him. But their
testimonies conflicted with each other.
There were some who, on standing up witnessed against him falsely
saying. “We heard him saying “I will overthrow this shrine constructed by
hand and after three days I will build another which is not made by hand.”” But their witnessing was not identical.
Standing
up the high priest questioned Jesus who was in the midst of them
saying. “Do you not answer anything
that these men testify against you?”
But he was silent and answered nothing. Again the high priest questioned him and
said to him. “Are you the Christ,
the Son of the most high?” And Jesus
said “I am And you will see the Son of man at the
right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.” And the high priest ripped his tunic
saying. "What more need do we
have of witnesses? You heard the
blasphemy. How does that appear to
you?" And they all condemned him to be
liable to death. And some of
them spat him and covered his face and maltreated him saying to him. "Prophesy!" And the attendants slapping him took him
away.
While
Peter was below in the court one of the maidservants of the high priest
came along. Seeing Peter warming
himself she looked at him and said
"You were with the Nazarene Jesus." But he denied it saying. "I do not know him nor understand
what you are saying." And he
went outside into the forecourt. And
the maidservant on seeing him again began to say to those standing by.
“This man is one of them.” But he
again denied it. And after a little
while the ones standing by said to Peter. “Truly you are one of them for
you are a Galilaean.” And he (Peter)
began to curse and swear saying. “I do not know this man you are talking
about.” And immediately a second
time, a cock crew. And Peter
remembered what Jesus had said to him.
“Before a crock crows twice you will deny me three times.” And realising about this he wept.
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