Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin

⁵³ They^(A) led Jesus away to the high priest,^(B) and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes^(C) assembled.^(D)

⁵⁵ The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin^(A) were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death,^(B) but they could not find any. ⁵⁶ For many were giving false testimony^(C) against him, and the testimonies did not agree. ⁵⁷ Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, stating, ⁵⁸ “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands,^(D) and in three days I will build another not made by hands.’” ⁵⁹ Yet their testimony did not agree^(E) even on this.

⁶⁰ Then 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?” ⁶¹ But he kept silent and did not answer.^(F) Again the high priest questioned him, “Are you the Messiah,^(G) the Son^(H) of the Blessed^(I) One?”

⁶² “I am,”^(J) said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man^(K) seated at the right hand^(L) of Power and coming with the clouds^(M) of heaven.”^[a](N)

⁶³ Then the high priest^(O) tore his robes^(P) and said, “Why do we still need witnesses?^{(Q) 64} You have heard the blasphemy.^(R) What is your decision?” They all condemned him as deserving death.^(S)

⁶⁵ Then some began to spit on him, to blindfold him, and to beat him, saying, “Prophesy!” ^(T) The temple servants^(U) also took him and slapped him.