38a. Petrus aber saß draußen im Palast

From Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244, Part II
Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
Key
A major → D major
Meter
4/4
Length
17 measures

German text

English translation

Petrus aber saß draußen im Palast; und es trat zu ihm eine Magd und sprach:
Peter, however, sat outside of the palace; and a maid came up to him and said:
 
 
Magd I
Maid I
Und du warest auch mit dem Jesus aus Galiläa.
And you were also with that Jesus of Galilee
 
 
Evangelist
Evangelist
Er leugnete aber vor ihnen allen und sprach:
He denied it however before them all and said:
 
 
Petrus
Peter
Ich weiß nicht, was du sagest.
I don’t know what you are saying.
 
 
Evangelist
Evangelist
Als er aber zur Tür hinausging, sahe ihn eine andere und sprach zu denen, die da waren:
As he was going out of the door, however, another one saw him and said to those who were near:
 
 
Magd II
Maid II
Dieser war auch mit dem Jesu von Nazareth.
This one was also with that Jesus from Nazareth.
 
 
Evangelist
Evangelist
Und er leugnete abermal und schwur dazu:
And he denied again, and swore to it:
 
 
Petrus
Peter
Ich kenne des Menschen nicht.
I do not know the man.
 
 
Evangelist
Evangelist
 

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Instrumentation

Chorus I

  • Ancilla I (Soprano)
  • Ancilla II (Soprano)
  • Evangelista (Tenore)
  • Petrus (Basso)
  • Continuo: Organo

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