They took Jesus to the high priest; and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes were assembled. Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the guards, warming himself at the fire. Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death; but they found none. For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony did not agree. Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, saying, \u2018We heard him say, \u201cI will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.\u201d \u2019 But even on this point their testimony did not agree. Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, \u2018Have you no answer? What is it that they testify against you?\u2019 But he was silent and did not answer. Again the high priest asked him, \u2018Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?\u2019 Jesus said, \u2018I am; and
\n\u201cyou will see the Son of Man
\nseated at the right hand of the Power\u201d,
\nand \u201ccoming with the clouds of heaven.\u201d \u2019
\nThen the high priest tore his clothes and said, \u2018Why do we still need witnesses? You have heard his blasphemy! What is your decision?\u2019 All of them condemned him as deserving death. Some began to spit on him, to blindfold him, and to strike him, saying to him, \u2018Prophesy!\u2019 The guards also took him over and beat him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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