Mark 14:55–65

⁵⁵The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin ^qwere looking for testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, ^rbut they could find none. ⁵⁶For many were giving false testimony ^sagainst Him, but the testimonies did not agree. ⁵⁷Some stood up and were giving false testimony against Him, stating, ⁵⁸“We heard Him say, ‘I will demolish this sanctuary made by human hands, ^tand in three days I will build another not made by hands.’ ” ⁵⁹Yet their testimony did not agree ^ueven on this.

⁶⁰Then the high priest stood up before them all and questioned Jesus, “Don’t You have an answer to what these men are testifying against You?” ⁶¹But He kept silent and did not answer anything. ^vAgain the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Messiah, ^wthe Son ^xof the Blessed ^yOne?”

⁶²“I am,” ^zsaid Jesus, “and all of you ^awill see the Son of Man ^bseated at the right hand ^cof the Power and coming with the clouds ^dof heaven.” ^ef

⁶³Then the high priest ^gtore his robes ^hand said, “Why do we still need witnesses? ⁱ⁶⁴You have heard the blasphemy! ^jWhat is your decision?” ^k

And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death. ^l65Then some began to spit on Him, to blindfold Him, and to beat Him, saying, “Prophesy!” ^mThe temple police ⁿalso took Him and slapped Him.