John 18. 15. [4] And Simon Peter followed JESUS, (afar off) [5][6]and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with JESUS into the palace of the high priest.

16. But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

July 2

Peter's First Denial

Luke 22. 55. And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

Mark 14. 54b.... with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

Matthew 26.58b to see the end.

John 18.17. Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not. (woman, I know Him not.)[7]

18. And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

Annas, the High Priest Emeritus, Questions JESUS

John 18.19. The high priest then asked JESUS of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

20. JESUS answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

21. Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.

22. And when He had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck JESUS with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

23. JESUS answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

Annas Sends JESUS to Caiaphas

John 18.24. Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

JUDGMENT of CAIAPHAS, The High Priest

Matthew 26. 57. And they that had laid hold on JESUS led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

July 3

Condemnation by The Sanhedrin (Council)- Caiaphas' Court

Spring 30 AD, Wednesday Morning, Jerusalem

Matthew 27.1, Luke 22. 63-71

Matthew 27.1. When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against JESUS to put him to death:

The Council (Sanhedrin) Ask JESUS If He Were the Christ

Luke 22. 66. And as soon as it was day, the elders[8] of the people and the chief priests[9] and the scribes[10] came together, and led him into their council[11], saying,

67. Art thou the CHRIST[12]? tell us. And He said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

68. And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.

AΩ 69. Hereafter shall the SON of man sit on the right hand of the power of GOD[13].

70. Then said they all, Art thou then the SON OF GOD?

JESUS' Answer to the Council-

"Ye Say That I Am"

AΩ Luke 22.70 And He said unto them, Ye say that I am.

July 4

False Witnesses

Mark 14. 55. And the chief priests and all the council sought for (false)[14] witness against JESUS to put him to death; and found none.

56. For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.

Mark 14.57. And there arose certain (two)[15] and bare false witness against him, saying,

58. We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

59. But neither so did their witness agree together.

JESUS Asked If He Were the CHRIST, the Messiah

July 5

By Caiaphas, the High Priest

Mark 14.60. And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked JESUS, saying, Answerest thou nothing?[16] what is it which these witness against thee?

AΩ Mark 14.61. But He held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him,

Matthew 26.62b. I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

Mark 14.61b. Art thou the CHRIST, the SON of the Blessed (GOD)[17]?

JESUS Says He Is the CHRIST, the Messiah To the High Priest

Mark 14. 62.

AΩ Mark 14.62 And JESUS said, I AM (thou hast said).[18][19] and ye shall see the SON of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of Heaven.[20]

63. Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?[21]

64. Ye have heard the blasphemy[22]: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.[23]

65. And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him,

Prophecy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

Matthew 26. 68. Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

July 6

Peter's Second Denial- First Rooster Crows

Mark 14. 66. And as Peter was beneath in the (porch of the)[24] palace[25], there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:

67. And when she saw Peter warming[26] himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with JESUS