nsb - Matthew:26:57-68

nsb@Matthew:26:57 @ Those who captured Jesus took him to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest. The scribes and those in authority also gathered there.

nsb@Matthew:26:58 @ But Peter kept his distance. He followed him to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the servants, to see the outcome.

nsb@Matthew:26:59 @ The chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus. They wanted to put him to death.

nsb@Matthew:26:60 @ They failed, even though a number of false witnesses came.

nsb@Matthew:26:61 @ Later two witnesses came. They said: »This man said, I am able to destroy the Temple of God and to rebuild it in three days.«

nsb@Matthew:26:62 @ The high priest stood up and said to him: »Have you no answer? What is it these say against you?«

nsb@Matthew:26:63 @ Jesus said nothing. The high priest said to him: »I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.«

nsb@Matthew:26:64 @ Jesus said to him: »You said it yourself. And I say to you, after this you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power and coming on the clouds of heaven.«

nsb@Matthew:26:65 @ Then the high priest ripped his robes apart and said: »He has said evil against God! Why do we need more witnesses? You have heard his words of blasphemy!«

nsb@Matthew:26:66 @ »What is your opinion?« The crowd answered: »Put him to death!«

nsb@Matthew:26:67 @ They spat in his face and hit him, saying:

nsb@Matthew:26:68 @ »Prophesy to us, you Christ; tell us who hit you!«