Matthew 26:57-68 ▼

57 And those having seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

58 And Peter was following Him from afar, even to the court of the high priest. And having entered within, he was sitting with the guards to see the outcome.

59 And the chief priests and the whole Council were seeking false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.

60 But they did not find any, of many false witnesses having come forward. And at last, two having come forward,

61 they said, “This man has been saying, ‘I am able to demolish the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

62 And the high priest, having risen up, said to Him, “Do You answer nothing? What do these witness against You?”

63 But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to Him, “I adjure you by the living God that You tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

64 Jesus says to him, “You said it. But I say to you?, from now you? will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming upon the clouds of heaven.”

65 Then the high priest tears his garments, saying, “He blasphemed! Why do we have any more need of witnesses? Behold, now you? heard the blasphemy.

66 What do you? think?” And answering, they said, “He is deserving of death.”

67 Then they spat in His face and struck Him. And others slapped Him,

68 saying, “Prophesy to us, Christ. Who is the one having struck You?”