Matthew 26:57-68

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

Jesus Is Led Before The High Priest And The Sanhedrin. Peter Follows

⁵⁷ Now the ones having seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. ⁵⁸ And Peter was following Him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest. And having entered inside, he was sitting with the officers^[a] to see the outcome.

Jesus Swears Under Oath That He Is The Messiah, The Son of God

⁵⁹ Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false-testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death. ⁶⁰ And they did not find it, many false-witnesses having come-forward. But finally, two having come-forward ⁶¹ said, “This One said, ‘I am able to tear-down the temple of God, and to build it in three days’”. ⁶² And having stood up, the high priest said to Him, “Are You answering nothing? What is it these^[b] ones are testifying against You?” ⁶³ But Jesus was being silent. And the high priest said to Him, “I am putting You under oath^[c] by the living God that You tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God”. ⁶⁴ Jesus says to him, “You said^[d] it. Nevertheless, I say to you— from-now-on^[e] you will see the Son of Man sitting on the right side of the Power^[f], and coming on the clouds^[g] of heaven”. ⁶⁵ Then the high priest tore his garments, saying, “He blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? See— now you heard the blasphemy. ⁶⁶ What seems right to you?” And the ones, having responded, said, “He is subject-to^[h] death!” ⁶⁷ Then they spat in His face and beat Him. And the^[i] ones slapped Him, ⁶⁸ saying, “Prophesy to us, Christ— who is the one having hit You?”