JESUS BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN

 Matthew 26: 57-68

57 Those who had Arrested Jesus

Took Him to Caiaphas, the High Priest,

Where the Teacher of the Law

And the Elders had Assembled.

58 But Peter followed him at a distance,

Right up to the Courtyard of the High Priest.

He entered and sat down with the Guards

To see the Outcome.

59 THE CHIEF PRIESTS AND THE WHOLE SANHEDRIN

WERE LOOKING FOR FALSE EVIDENCE AGAINST JESUS

SO THAT THEY COULD PUT HIM TO DEATH.

60 BUT THEY DID NOT FIND ANY,

THOUGH MANY FALSE WITNESSES CAME FORWARD.

Finally two came forward and declared,

61 THIS FELLOW SAID,

'I AM ABLE TO DESTROY THE TEMPLE OF GOD

AND REBUILD IT IN THREE DAYS.'

62 Then the High Priest stood up and said to Jesus.

'ARE YOU NOT GOING TO ANSWER?

What is this Testimony

That these men are bringing against You?'

63 BUT JESUS REMAINED SILENT.

The High Priest said t Him,

'I CHARGE YOU UNDER OATH BY THE LIVING GOD:

TELL US IF YOU ARE THE CHRIST,

THE SON OF GOD.'

64 'YES, IT IS AS YOU SAY,'

Jesus replied.

BUT I SAY TO ALL OF YOU:

IN THE FUTURE YOU WILL SEE THE SON OF MAN

SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE MIGHTY ONE

AND COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN.'

65 THEN THE HIGH PRIEST TORE HIS CLOTHES

And said,

'HE HAS SPOKEN BLASPHEMY!

WHY DO WE NEED ANY MORE WITNESSES?

LOOK, NOW YOU HAVE HEARD THE BLASPHEMY.

66 WHAT DO YOU THINK?

HE IS WORTHY OF DEATH,'

They answered.

67 THEN THEY SPIT IN HIS FACE

AND STRUCK HIM WITH THEIR FISTS.

OTHERS SLAPPED HIM

68 And said,

'PROPHESY TO US, CHRIST.

WHO HIT YOU?'

(Matthew 26: 57-68)