Matthew 26:57-68
New English Translation
Condemned by the Sanhedrin
57 Now the ones who had arrested Jesus led him to Caiaphas, the high priest, in whose house[a] the experts in the law[b] and the elders had gathered. 58 But Peter was following him from a distance, all the way to the high priest’s courtyard. After[c] going in, he sat with the guards[d] to see the outcome. 59 The[e] chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death. 60 But they did not find anything, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally[f] two came forward 61 and declared, “This man[g] said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’” 62 So[h] the high priest stood up and said to him, “Have you no answer? What is this that they are testifying against you?” 63 But Jesus was silent. The[i] high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ,[j] the Son of God.” 64 Jesus said to him, “You have said it yourself. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand[k] of the Power[l] and coming on the clouds of heaven.”[m] 65 Then the high priest tore his clothes and declared,[n] “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Now[o] you have heard the blasphemy! 66 What is your verdict?”[p] They[q] answered, “He is guilty and deserves[r] death.” 67 Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists. And some slapped him, 68 saying, “Prophesy for us, you Christ![s] Who hit you?”[t]
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- Matthew 26:57 tn Grk “where.”
- Matthew 26:57 tn Or “where the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.
- Matthew 26:58 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:58 sn The guards would have been the guards of the chief priests who had accompanied Judas to arrest Jesus.
- Matthew 26:59 tn Grk “Now the.” Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:60 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:61 tn Grk “This one.”
- Matthew 26:62 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the false testimony.
- Matthew 26:63 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:63 tn Or “Messiah”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”sn See the note on Christ in 1:16.
- Matthew 26:64 sn An allusion to Ps 110:1. This is a claim that Jesus shares authority with God in heaven. Those present may have thought they were his judges, but, in fact, the reverse was true.
- Matthew 26:64 sn The expression the Power is a circumlocution for referring to God. Such indirect references to God were common in 1st century Judaism out of reverence for the divine name.
- Matthew 26:64 sn An allusion to Dan 7:13 (see also Matt 24:30).
- Matthew 26:65 tn Grk “the high priest tore his clothes, saying.”
- Matthew 26:65 tn Grk “Behold now.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).
- Matthew 26:66 tn Grk “What do you think?”
- Matthew 26:66 tn Grk “answering, they said.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation. Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:66 tn Grk “he is guilty of death.” L&N 88.313 states, “pertaining to being guilty and thus deserving some particular penalty—‘guilty and deserving, guilty and punishable by.’ οἱ δὲ ἀποκριθέντες εἶπαν, ᾿Ενοχος θανάτου ἐστίν ‘they answered, He is guilty and deserves death’ Mt 26:66.”
- Matthew 26:68 tn Or “Messiah”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”sn See the note on Christ in 1:16.
- Matthew 26:68 tn Grk “Who is the one who hit you?”sn Who hit you? This is a variation of one of three ancient games that involved blindfolds.
Matthew 26:57-68
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament
57 Then de the ho men who had laid krateō hold of · ho Jesus Iēsous took apagō him to pros Caiaphas Kaiaphas, the ho high archiereus priest , where hopou the ho scribes grammateus and kai the ho elders presbyteros were gathered synagō. 58 · ho And de Peter Petros followed akoloutheō him autos at apo a distance makrothen, up heōs to the ho courtyard aulē of the ho high archiereus priest ; then kai going eiserchomai inside esō he sat kathēmai down with meta the ho guards hypēretēs to see the ho end telos.
59 Now de the ho ruling archiereus priests and kai the ho entire holos Sanhedrin synedrion were looking zēteō for false pseudomartyria testimony against kata · ho Jesus Iēsous so hopōs they could put him autos to death thanatoō, 60 but kai they found heuriskō none ou, even though many polys false witnesses pseudomartys came proserchomai forward . Finally hysteros · de two dyo came proserchomai forward 61 and declared legō, “ This houtos man said phēmi, ‘ I am able dynamai to destroy katalyō the ho temple naos of ho God theos and kai rebuild oikodomeō it in dia three treis days hēmera.’” 62 And kai the ho high priest archiereus stood anistēmi up and said legō to him autos, “ Have you no oudeis answer apokrinomai to the charge tis these houtos men are bringing against katamartyreō you sy?” 63 · ho But de Jesus Iēsous remained silent siōpaō. Then kai the ho high archiereus priest said legō to him autos, “ I put exorkizō you sy under oath by kata the ho living zaō God theos, · ho tell legō us hēmeis if ei you sy are eimi the ho Messiah Christos, the ho Son hyios of ho God theos.” 64 Jesus Iēsous said legō to him autos, · ho “It is as you sy have said legō. Yet plēn I tell legō you hymeis, from apo now arti on you will see horaō the ho Son hyios of ho Man anthrōpos sitting kathēmai at ek the right dexios hand of The ho Power dynamis and kai coming erchomai on epi the ho clouds nephelē of ho heaven ouranos.” 65 Then tote the ho high archiereus priest tore · ho his autos robes himation and said legō, “ He has blasphemed blasphēmeō! What tis further eti need chreia do we have echō of witnesses martys? You have now nyn heard akouō his ho blasphemy blasphēmia. 66 What tis is your hymeis verdict dokeō?” They ho · de answered apokrinomai, saying legō, “ He is eimi deserving enochos of death thanatos!” 67 Then tote they spat emptyō in eis · ho his autos face prosōpon and kai struck kolaphizō him autos; and de some ho slapped rhapizō him, 68 saying legō, “ Prophesy prophēteuō to us hēmeis, you messiah Christos! Who tis is eimi it that ho struck paiō you sy?”
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