in the high priesthood of ANNAS and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.

13. and led him to ANNAS first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

14. Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.

15. Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;

16. but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.

17. Then the maid who kept the door said to Peter, "Are you also one of this man's disciples?"He said, "I am not."

18. Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.

19. The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.

20. Jesus answered him,"I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.

21. Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said."

22. When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, "Do you answer the high priest like that?"

23. Jesus answered him,"If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?"

24. ANNAS sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.

ANNAS the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.