Matthew:26:57-68

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* And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest , where the scribes and the elders were assembled . * But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest 's palace , and went in , and sat with the servants , to see the end . * Now the chief priests , and elders , and all the council , sought false witness against Jesus , to put him to death ; * But found none : yea , though many false witnesses came , yet found they none . At the last came two false witnesses , * And said , This fellow said , I am able to destroy the temple of God , and to build it in three days . * And the high priest arose , and said unto him , Answerest thou nothing ? what is it which these witness against thee ? * But Jesus held his peace . And the high priest answered and said unto him , I adjure thee by the living God , that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ , the Son of God . * Jesus saith unto him , Thou hast said : nevertheless I say unto you , Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power , and coming in the clouds of heaven . * Then the high priest rent his clothes , saying , He hath spoken blasphemy ; what further need have we of witnesses ? behold , now ye have heard his blasphemy . * What think ye ? They answered and said , He is guilty of death . * Then did they spit in his face , and buffeted him ; and others smote him with the palms of their hands , * Saying , Prophesy unto us , thou Christ , Who is he that smote thee ?

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