Matthew 26:57-68 - Jesus Before The Sanhedrin

⁵⁷ And those who seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. ⁵⁸ And Peter was following Him afar off to the court of the high priest; and, entering within, he was sitting with the attendants to see the end.

⁵⁹ And the high priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death; ⁶⁰ and they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. But afterward two false witnesses, coming forward, ⁶¹ said, "This Man, said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.'"

⁶² And the high priest, standing up, said to Him, "Answerest Thou nothing? What are these testifying against Thee?" ⁶³ But Jesus was silent. And the high priest 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, "You said it: nevertheless I say to you, henceforth ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven."

⁶⁵ Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, "He blasphemed! What further need have we of witnesses? Behold, ye just now heard the blasphemy! ⁶⁶ What think ye?" And they, answering, said, "He is worthy of death." ⁶⁷ Then did they spit in His face, and buffet Him. And others smote Him, ⁶⁸ saying, "Prophesy to us, O Christ, who is he that struck Thee?"

⁵³ And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and there come together with him all the high priests and the elders and the scribes. ⁵⁴ And Peter followed Him afar off, even within into the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the attendants, and he was warming himself at the light of the fire.

⁵⁵ And the high priests and all the Sanhedrin were seeking for testimony against Jesus, in order to put Him to death; and they were not finding it. ⁵⁶ For many were bearing false testimony against Him, and their testimonies were not agreed. ⁵⁷ And certain ones, standing up, were bearing false testimony against Him, saying, ⁵⁸ "We heard Him say, 'I will destroy this temple made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.'" ⁵⁹ And not even so did their testimony agree.

⁶⁰ And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, "Dost Thou answer nothing? What do these testify against Thee?" ⁶¹ But He was silent, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked Him, and says to Him, "Art Thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?"

⁶² And Jesus said, "I am; and ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven."

⁶³ And the high priest, rending his clothes, says, "What further need have we of witnesses? ⁶⁴ Ye heard the blasphemy: what think ye?" And they all condemned Him to be worthy of death. ⁶⁵ And some began to spit on Him, and to cover His face, and to buffet Him, and to say to Him, "Prophesy;" and the officers received Him with blows of their hands.

⁵⁴ And, seizing Him, they led Him away, and brought Him into the house of the high priest. But Peter was following afar off. ⁵⁵ And, they having kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and having sat down together, Peter was sitting in the midst of them. ⁵⁶ And a certain maid, seeing him sitting by the light, and looking intently at him, said, "This man also was with Him."

⁵⁷ But he denied, saying, "I do not know Him, woman."

⁵⁸ And, after a little while, another, seeing him, said, "You also are one of them." But Peter said, "Man, I am not."

⁵⁹ And, about one hour having intervened, a certain other was confidently insisting, saying, "Of a truth this one also was with Him; for he also is a Galilaean."

⁶⁰ But Peter said, "Man, I know not what you are saying." And immediately, while he was yet speaking, a cock crowed. ⁶¹ And, turning, the Lord looked upon Peter: and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He said to him, "Before a cock shall crow to-day, you will thrice deny Me." ⁶² And, going forth without, he wept bitterly.

⁶³ And the men who were holding Jesus were mocking Him, beating Him; ⁶⁴ and, blindfolding Him, they were questioning Him, saying, "Prophesy who he is that smote Thee." ⁶⁵ And many other things they said against Him, reviling Him.

⁶⁶ And, when it was day, the eldership of the people was gathered together, both high priests and scribes; and they led Him away into their Sanhedrin, saying, ⁶⁷ "If Thou art the Christ, tell us." But He said to them, "If I tell you, ye will not believe. ⁶⁸ And, if I question you, ye will not answer. ⁶⁹ But henceforth the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God."

⁷⁰ And they all said, "Art Thou, therefore, the Son of God?" And He said to them, "Ye say that I am."

⁷¹ And they said, "Why do we still have need of testimony? for we ourselves heard from His own mouth!"