Matthew 26:59-68

Christian Standard Bible

⁵⁹ The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death,^{(A) 60} but they could not find any, even though many false witnesses^(B) came forward.^[a] Finally, two^[b] who came forward ⁶¹ stated, “This man said, ‘I can destroy the temple of God^(C) and rebuild it in three days.’”

⁶² The high priest stood up and said to him, “Don’t you have an answer to what these men are testifying against you?” ⁶³ But^(D) Jesus kept silent.^(E) The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath^(F) by the living God: Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”^(G)

⁶⁴ “You have said it,” Jesus told him. “But I tell you, in the future^[c] you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”^[d](H)

⁶⁵ Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed!^(I) Why do we still need witnesses? See, now you’ve heard the blasphemy.^{(J) 66} What is your decision?”

They answered, “He deserves death!” ^{(K) 67} Then they spat in his face^(L) and beat him; others slapped him ⁶⁸ and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah! Who was it that hit you?” ^(M)