Matthew 26:57-68

Revised Geneva Translation

⁵⁷ And they took Jesus, and led Him to Caiaphas the High Priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

⁵⁸ And Peter followed him afar off to the High Priest’s hall and went in and sat with the servants to see the end.

⁵⁹ Now the chief priests and the elders, and all the whole Council sought false testimony against Jesus, to put him to death.

⁶⁰ But they found none. And though many false witnesses came, they still found none. But later, two false witnesses came,

⁶¹ and said, “This man said, ‘I can destroy the Temple of God, and build it in three days.’”

⁶² Then the chief priest arose, and said to Him, “You have no answer? What is the matter that these men testify against You?”

⁶³ But Jesus was silent. Then the chief priest answered, and said to him, “I demand that you swear to us by the living God: Are You the Christ, the Son of God!?”

⁶⁴ Jesus said to him, “You have said it. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of Man, sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming in the clouds of the heaven.

⁶⁵ Then the High Priest tore his clothes, saying, “He has blasphemed! What need do we have of witnesses anymore! Behold, now you have heard His blasphemy!

⁶⁶ “What do you think?” They answered, and said, “He is guilty of death!”

⁶⁷ Then they spat in His face and punched Him. And others struck Him with rods,

⁶⁸ saying, “Prophesy to us, O Christ, Who struck you?”