65 And some began to (A)spit on Him, and [a](B)to blindfold Him, and to beat Him with their fists and say to Him, “(C)Prophesy!” Then the officers took custody of Him [b]and slapped Him in the face.

Peter’s Denials

66 (D)And while Peter was below in (E)the courtyard, one of the slave women of the high priest *came, 67 and seeing Peter (F)warming himself, she looked at him and *said, “You were with Jesus the (G)Nazarene as well.” 68 But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are talking about.” And he (H)went out onto the [c]porch.[d] 69 The slave woman saw him, and began once more to say to the bystanders, “This man is one of them!” 70 But again (I)he denied it. And after a little while the bystanders were again saying to Peter, “You really are one of them, (J)for you are a Galilean as well.” 71 But he began to [e]curse himself and to swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!” 72 And immediately a rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had made the remark to him, “Before (K)a rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And [f]he hurried on and began to weep.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Mark 14:65 Or cover over His face
  2. Mark 14:65 Or with blows inflicted by rods
  3. Mark 14:68 Or forecourt, gateway
  4. Mark 14:68 Later mss add and a rooster crowed
  5. Mark 14:71 Lit put himself under a curse
  6. Mark 14:72 Or after thinking of this, he began

Bible Gateway Recommends