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John 18:26

Modern English Version

One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of the man whose ear Peter cut off, said, “Did I not see you in the garden with Him?”

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Truthful lips will endure forever, but a lying tongue will endure for a moment.

After a while those who stood by came to Peter and said, “Surely you also are one of them, for your accent betrays you.”

A little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” Peter said, “Man, I am not!”

When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley. There was a garden which He and His disciples entered.

Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.