Matthew 26:57-68 - Jesus Before The Sanhedrin
57 And they who seized Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the highpriest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 But Peter followed him at a distance, as far as to the court of the highpriests palace, and went in, and sat with the officers to see the end.
59 And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 60 and they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. But at last came two, 61 and said, This man affirmed, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it within three days.
62 And the highpriest arose, and said to him, Dost thou make no answer to what these men testify against thee? 63 But Jesus was silent. And the highpriest answering said to him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.
64 Jesus saith to him, I am. Moreover I say to you, Henceforth ye will see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.
65 Then the highpriest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? See! ye have now heard the blasphemy. 66 What think ye? They answered and said, He should be punished with death. 67 Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and some smote him with the palms of their hands, 68 saying, Prophesy to us, O Messiah! who it was that struck thee.
53 And they led Jesus away to the highpriest; and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes come together. 54 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the court of the palace of the highpriest, and was sitting with the officers, and warming himself at the fire.
55 And the chief priests and the whole council sought for testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death; and they found none. 56 For many bore false witness against him, but their testimonies did not agree together. 57 And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying, 58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another not made with hands. 59 And not even so did their testimony agree.
60 And the highpriest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Dost thou make no answer to what these men testify against thee? 61 But he was silent, and answered nothing. Again the highpriest asked him, and saith to him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
62 And Jesus said, I am; and ye will see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
63 Then the highpriest rent his garments, and said, What further need have we of witnesses? 64 Ye have heard the blasphemy; what think ye? And they all condemned him as deserving the punishment of death. 65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face and buffet him, and say to him, Prophesy! And the officers, with blows, took him in charge.
54 And they seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the house of the highpriest. And Peter followed afar off. 55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat down among them. 56 But a certain maidservant saw him sitting at the fire, and steadily looking at him said, This man also was with him.
57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I do not know him.
58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art one of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
59 And in about one hours time, another confidently affirmed, saying, In truth this man also was with him; for he is a Galilaean.
60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, a cock crew. 61 And the Lord turned and looked upon Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, that he had said to him, Before a cock crows this day, thou wilt thrice deny me. 62 And he went out, and wept bitterly.
63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and beat him; 64 and having blindfolded him, they asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that struck thee? 65 And many other things did they scoffingly say against him.
66 And when it was day, the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together, and brought him before their council, saying, 67 If thou art the Christ, tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, ye will not believe; 68 and if I ask, ye will not answer. 69 But from this time the Son of man will sit on the right hand of the power of God.
70 Then they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said to them, Ye say what is true; for I am.
71 And they said, What further need have we of testimony? For we have ourselves heard from his own mouth.