Matthew:26:57-68
rsv@Matthew:26:57 @ Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Ca'iaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered.
rsv@Matthew:26:58 @ But Peter followed him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the guards to see the end.
rsv@Matthew:26:59 @ Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death,
rsv@Matthew:26:60 @ but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward
rsv@Matthew:26:61 @ and said, "This fellow said, `I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.'"
rsv@Matthew:26:62 @ And the high priest stood up and said, "Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?"
rsv@Matthew:26:63 @ But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him, "I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."
rsv@Matthew:26:64 @ Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I tell you, hereafter you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven."
rsv@Matthew:26:65 @ Then the high priest tore his robes, and said, "He has uttered blasphemy. Why do we still need witnesses? You have now heard his blasphemy.
rsv@Matthew:26:66 @ What is your judgment?" They answered, "He deserves death."
rsv@Matthew:26:67 @ Then they spat in his face, and struck him; and some slapped him,
rsv@Matthew:26:68 @ saying, "Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that struck you?"
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