Matthew 26:57-68
Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin
57 Those(A) who had arrested Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas(B) the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had convened.
58 Meanwhile, Peter was following Him at a distance right to the high priest’s courtyard.(a) He went in and was sitting with the temple police(b) to see the outcome.(c)(C)
59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so they could put Him to death.(D)
60 But they could not find any, even though many false witnesses(E) came forward.(d) Finally, two(e) who came forward
61 stated, “This man said, ‘I can demolish God’s sanctuary(F) and rebuild it in three days.’”
62 The high priest then stood up and said to Him, “Don’t You have an answer to what these men are testifying against You?”
63 But(G) Jesus kept silent.(H) Then the high priest said to Him, “By the living God I place You under oath:(I) tell us if You are the Messiah, the Son of God!”(J)
64 “You have said it,”(f) Jesus told him. “But I tell you, in the future(g) you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”(K)(h)
65 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed!(L) Why do we still need witnesses? Look, now you’ve heard the blasphemy!(M)
66 What is your decision?”(i)
They answered, “He deserves death!”(N) 67 Then they spit in His face(O) and beat Him; others slapped Him 68 and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah! Who hit You?”(P)
They answered, “He deserves death!”(N) 67 Then they spit in His face(O) and beat Him; others slapped Him 68 and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah! Who hit You?”(P)
Footnotes:
a.
Matthew 26:58: Or high priest’s palace
b.
Matthew 26:58: Or the officers, or the servants
c.
Matthew 26:58: Lit end
d.
Matthew 26:60: Other mss add they found none
e.
Matthew 26:60: Other mss add false witnesses
g.
Matthew 26:64: Lit you, from now
i.
Matthew 26:66: Lit What does it seem to you?