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) convened.^{(D) 54} Peter^(E) followed Him at a distance, right into the high priest’s courtyard. He was sitting with the temple police,^[a](F) warming himself by the fire.^[b]

⁵⁵ The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin^(G) were looking for testimony against Jesus to put Him to death,^(H) but they could find none. ⁵⁶ For many were giving false testimony^(I) against Him, but the testimonies did not agree. ⁵⁷ Some stood up and were giving false testimony against Him, stating, ⁵⁸ “We heard Him say, ‘I will demolish this sanctuary made by human hands,^(J) and in three days I will build another not made by hands.’” ⁵⁹ Yet their testimony did not agree^(K) 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 anything.^(L) Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Messiah,^(M) the Son^(N) of the Blessed^(O) One?”

⁶² “I am,”^(P) said Jesus, “and all of you^[c] will see the Son of Man^(Q) seated at the right hand^(R) of the Power and coming with the clouds^(S) of heaven.”^(T)[d]

⁶³ Then the high priest^(U) tore his robes^(V) and said, “Why do we still need witnesses?^{(W) 64} You have heard the blasphemy!^(X) What is your decision?”^[e]

And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death.^{(Y) 65} Then some began to spit on Him, to blindfold Him, and to beat Him, saying, “Prophesy!”^(Z) The temple police^(AA) also took Him and slapped Him.