Matthew 26:57–68

⁵⁷But they holding Jesus led him to Caiphas the high priest, where the scribes and the ancients were assembled.

⁵⁸And Peter followed him afar off, even to the court of the high priest, And going in, he sat with the servants, that he might see the end.

⁵⁹And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death.

⁶⁰And they found not, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses:

⁶¹And they said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God and after three days to rebuild it.

⁶²And the high priest rising up, said to him: Answerest thou nothing to the things which these witness against thee?

⁶³But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said to him: I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou be the Christ the Son of God.

⁶⁴Jesus saith to him: Thou hast said it. Nevertheless I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power of God and coming in the clouds of heaven.

⁶⁵Then the high priest rent his garments, saying: He hath blasphemed: What further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy.

⁶⁶What think you? But they answering, said: He is guilty of death.

⁶⁷Then did they spit in his face and buffeted him. And others struck his face with the palms of their hands,

⁶⁸Saying: Prophesy unto us, O Christ. Who is he that struck thee?