62 (A)And the high priest arose and said to Him, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?” 63 But (B)Jesus kept silent. And the high priest answered and said to Him, (C)“I put You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!”

64 Jesus said to him, It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, (D)hereafter you will see the Son of Man (E)sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

65 (F)Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now you have heard His (G)blasphemy! 66 What do you think?”

They answered and said, (H)“He is deserving of death.”

67 (I)Then they spat in His face and beat Him; and (J)others struck Him with [a]the palms of their hands, 68 saying, (K)“Prophesy to us, Christ! Who is the one who struck You?”

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  1. Matthew 26:67 Or rods,

62 Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” 63 But Jesus remained silent.(A)

The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath(B) by the living God:(C) Tell us if you are the Messiah,(D) the Son of God.”(E)

64 “You have said so,”(F) Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One(G) and coming on the clouds of heaven.”[a](H)

65 Then the high priest tore his clothes(I) and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. 66 What do you think?”

“He is worthy of death,”(J) they answered.

67 Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists.(K) Others slapped him 68 and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah. Who hit you?”(L)

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  1. Matthew 26:64 See Psalm 110:1; Daniel 7:13.