Matthew:26:57-68

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* And those having seized Jesus led [Him ] away to Caiaphas the high priest , where the scribes and the elders were gathered together . * But Peter was following Him from a distance , up to the courtyard of the high priest . And entering inside , he sat down with the attendants to see the end . * Now the chief priests , the elders , and all the Sanhedrin were seeking false witnesses against Jesus , so that they might put Him to death , * and they did not find [any ]. And though many false witnesses came forward , they did not find [any ]. But at last two false witnesses came forward * and said , "This [Man ] said , 'I am able to destroy the temple of God , and after three days to rebuild it .' " * And standing up the high priest said to Him , "Do You answer nothing ? What is it these men are testifying against You ?" * But Jesus kept silent . And the high priest answered and said to Him , "I adjure You by the living God : Tell us if You are the Christ , the Son of God !" * Jesus said to him , "You said [it ]. Nevertheless , I say to you , from now [on ,] you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power , and coming on the clouds of heaven ." * Then the high priest tore his clothes , saying , "He has blasphemed ! What further need do we have of witnesses ? Look , now you have heard His blasphemy ! * What do you think ?"They answered and said , "He is deserving of death ." * Then they spat in His face , and beat Him with [their ] fists ; and they slapped [Him ,] * saying , "Prophesy to us , Christ ! Who is he that struck You ?"

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