Jewish Trials

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• Matthew 26:57

  And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

• Matthew 26:58

  But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

• Matthew 26:59

  Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

• Matthew 26:60

  But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

• Matthew 26:61

  And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

• Matthew 26:62

  And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

• Matthew 26:63

  But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

• Matthew 26:64

  Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

• Matthew 26:65

  Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

• Matthew 26:66

  What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

• Matthew 26:67

  Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

• Matthew 26:68

  Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

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