Matthew 26:55-59
Matthew 26:55
At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a man inciting a revolt? Every day I used to sit within the temple grounds teaching, and you did not arrest Me.
Matthew 26:56
But all this has taken place so that the Scriptures of the prophets will be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left Him and fled. Jesus before Caiaphas
Matthew 26:57
Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
Matthew 26:58
But Peter was following Him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and he came inside and sat down with the officers to see the outcome.
Matthew 26:59
Now the chief priests and the entire Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.