Matthew:26:57-68

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* Then all his disciples forsook him and fled ; but those who had apprehended Jesus led him away to Caiaphas , the high priest , where the scribes and the elders had assembled . * Now Peter was following him , afar off , as far as the courtyard of the high priest ; and when he got in , he was sitting with the officers , to see the end . * And the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to get false evidence against Jesus , in order that they might have him executed ; * but they found none , although many false witnesses came forward . * However , at last two came forward who said , "This fellow declared , I can destroy the Temple of God and build it in three days ." * Rising to his feet the high priest asked Jesus . "Do you make no answer ? What is it that these are testifying against you ?" * But Jesus kept silence . Again the high priest addressed him , "I adjure you by the Living God , tell us if you are the Christ , the Son of God !" * "I am He ," Jesus answered ; "yet I tell you that from this time on you will see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power , and coming upon the clouds of heaven ." * Then the high priest tore his garments , saying . "He has spoken blasphemy ! What further need have we of witnesses ? For behold , now you have heard his blasphemy ! * "What is your verdict ?" "He ought to die ," they answered . * Then did they spit in his face , and buffeted him ; and some struck him with the palms of their hands , and cried . * "Prophesy to us , you Christ ! Who is it who struck you ?"

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