Matthew 26:59–68

⁵⁹Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus in order that they could put him to death. ⁶⁰And they did not find it,^* although^* many false witnesses came forward. And finally two came forward ⁶¹and^* said, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it^* within three days.’ ” ⁶²And the high priest stood up and^* said to him, “Do you reply nothing? What are these people testifying against you?” ⁶³But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him, “I put you under oath by the living God, that you tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God!” ⁶⁴Jesus said to him, “You have said it.^* But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power^j and coming on the clouds of heaven.” ⁶⁵Then the high priest tore his robes, saying, “He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have just now heard the blasphemy! ⁶⁶What do you think?” And they answered and^* said, “He deserves death!”^{k 67}Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists, and they slapped him,^{* 68}saying, “Prophesy for us, you Christ! Who is it who hit you?”