Matthew 26:59–68

⁵⁹Now the chief priests and the whole ^1aCouncil kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.

⁶⁰They did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on ^atwo came forward,

⁶¹and said, “This man stated, ‘^aI am able to destroy the ¹temple of God and to rebuild it ²in three days.’ ”

⁶²The high priest stood up and said to Him, “Do You not answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?”

⁶³But ^aJesus kept silent. ^bAnd the high priest said to Him, “I ^1cadjure You by ^dthe living God, that You tell us whether You are ²the Christ, ^ethe Son of God.”

⁶⁴Jesus said to him, “^aYou have said it yourself; nevertheless I tell you, ¹hereafter you will see ^bthe Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and ^ccoming on the clouds of heaven.”

⁶⁵Then the high priest ^atore his ¹robes and said, “He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy;

⁶⁶what do you think?” They answered, “^aHe deserves death!”

^67aThen they ^bspat in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others ¹slapped Him,

⁶⁸and said, “^aProphesy to us, You ¹Christ; who is the one who hit You?”