Rob Gardner
Peter’s Denial
[Male Narrator:]
And they led Jesus away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled
Now all of the council sought false witnesses against Jesus, to put him to death. And so they came:

[False Witness:]
This fellow here, This blasphemer
I heard Him say-Yes, I heard it myself-
That He claims He is able to tear down the temple of God
And build it again in three days! Three days!
Yes, I heard it myself! And Thou sayest nothing?

[Male Narrator:]
But Jesus held his peace

[False Witness:]
Because it's the truth

[Female Narrator:]
Now Peter had followed Jesus afar off and sat without in the palace: and a
Damsel came unto him

[Damsel:]
I know thy face...
Thour wast with Jesus of Galilee!

[Peter:]
I know... I know not... I know not what thou sayest!
[Male Narrator:]
And the high priest said unto Jesus, Answerest thou nothing? I adjure thee
By the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of
God
Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you
Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power
And coming in the clouds of heaven

[False Witness:]
He hath spoken blasphemy! Behold, now ye have heard for yourselves His
Blasphemy!

[Male Narrator:]
Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with
The palms of their hands, Saying, Prophecy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he
That smote thee?
And Caiaphas asked of the council, What think ye? They answered and said
He is guilty of death

[Female Narrator:]
And Peter made his way out into the porch. There, another maid recognized
Him

[Maid:]
This fellow here:
This fellow here was with Jesus of Nazareth
I've seen him there also
[Peter:]
I swear to you: No, I do not know the man!

[Damsel:]
But surely thou also art one of them...

[Maid:]
Surely thou followed with Jesus...

[Damsel:]
Thy speech is of Galilee

[Maid:]
I've seen you there also...

[Damsel:]
Yes, thou wast with Jesus of Galilee!

[Maid:]
Thou was with Jesus of Nazareth

[Damsel:]
Thou wast with Jesus of Galilee!

[Maid:]
Thou wast with Jesus of Nazareth!
[Damsel:]
Thou wast with Jesus of Galilee!

[Maid:]
Thou was with Jesus of...

[Peter:]
I know not the man!

[Female Narrator:]
And immediately the cock crew