Matthew 26:57-68

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

⁵⁷ But those who had seized Jesus took Him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.

⁵⁸ But Peter followed Him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest’s home; he even went inside and sat with the guards to see the end.

⁵⁹ Now the chief priests and the whole council (the Sanhedrin) sought to get false witnesses to testify against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death;

⁶⁰ But they found none, though many witnesses came forward [to testify]. At last two men came forward

⁶¹ And testified, This ^[a]Fellow said, I am able to tear down the ^[b]sanctuary of the temple of God and to build it up again in three days.

⁶² And the high priest stood up and said, Have You no answer to make? What about this that these men testify against You?

⁶³ But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest said to Him, ^[c]I call upon you to swear by the living God, and tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.

⁶⁴ Jesus said to him, ^[d]You have stated [the fact]. More than that, I tell you: You will in the future see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of ^[e]the Almighty and coming on the clouds of the sky.^(A)

⁶⁵ Then the high priest tore his clothes and exclaimed, He has uttered blasphemy! What need have we of further evidence? You have now heard His blasphemy.^(B)

⁶⁶ What do you think now? They answered, He deserves to be put to death.

⁶⁷ Then they spat in His face and struck Him with their fists; and some ^[f]slapped Him in the face,^(C)

⁶⁸ Saying, Prophesy to us, You Christ (the Messiah)! Who was it that struck You?