Matthew 26:59-68
New American Standard Bible
59 Now the chief priests and the entire [a](A)Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death. 60 They did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on (B)two came forward, 61 and said, “This man stated, ‘(C)I am able to destroy the [b]temple of God and to rebuild it [c]in three days.’” 62 The high priest stood up and said to Him, “Do You offer no answer for what these men are testifying against You?” 63 But (D)Jesus kept silent. (E)And the high priest said to Him, “I (F)place You under oath by (G)the living God, to tell us whether You are the [d]Christ, (H)the Son of God.” 64 Jesus *said to him, “(I)You have said it yourself. But I tell you, from now on you will see (J)the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of power, and (K)coming on the clouds of heaven.”
65 Then the high priest (L)tore his [e]robes and said, “He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? See, you have now heard the blasphemy; 66 what do you think?” They answered, “(M)He deserves death!”
67 (N)Then they (O)spit in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others [f]slapped Him, 68 and said, “(P)Prophesy to us, You [g]Christ; who is the one who hit You?”
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- Matthew 26:59 Or Sanhedrin
- Matthew 26:61 Or sanctuary
- Matthew 26:61 Or after
- Matthew 26:63 I.e., Messiah
- Matthew 26:65 Or outer garments
- Matthew 26:67 Or possibly beat Him with rods
- Matthew 26:68 I.e., Messiah
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