Thematic Bible: First, of blasphemy


Thematic Bible



"We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.'"

The Jewish leaders answered him, "We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God."

But Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, "I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Messiah, the Son of God." Jesus said to him, "You have said it. Nevertheless, I tell you, after this you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of the sky." Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy. Why do we need any more witnesses? See, now you have heard his blasphemy.

and said, "This man said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.'"

But he stayed quiet, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?" Jesus said, "I am. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky." The high priest tore his clothes, and said, "What further need have we of witnesses? read more.
You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?" They all condemned him to be worthy of death.

"If you are the Messiah, tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you won't believe, and if I ask, you will not answer. From now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God." read more.
They all said, "Are you then the Son of God?" He said to them, "You say it, because I am." They said, "Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth."