Stephen's Speech

7 And the high priest said, “Are these things so?”

The High Priest Questions Jesus

^19 (A)The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. ²⁰ Jesus answered him, “I have spoken ^(B)openly ^(C)to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. ^(D)I have said nothing in secret. ²¹ Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said.”

^58 (A)“We heard him say, ^(B)‘I will destroy this temple ^(C)that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, ^(D)not made with hands.’” ⁵⁹ Yet even about this their testimony did not agree. ⁶⁰ And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?”^[a]

⁶¹ and said, “This man said, ^(A)‘I am able to ^(B)destroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it in three days.’” ⁶² And the high priest stood up and said, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?”^[a]

¹³ and they ^(A)set up false ^(B)witnesses who said, “This man never ceases to speak words against ^(C)this holy place and the law, ¹⁴ for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth ^(D)will destroy this place and will ^(E)change ^(F)the customs that Moses delivered to us.”

My Kingdom Is Not of This World

^33 (A)So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, ^(B)“Are you the King of the Jews?” ³⁴ Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?” ³⁵ Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done?”