Matthew 26:59-66 ▼

59 And the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death,

60 and they did not find; and many false witnesses having come near, they did not find; and at last two false witnesses having come near,

61 said, “This One said, I am able to throw down the temple of God, and after three days to build it.”

62 And the chief priest having stood up, said to Him, “Nothing You answer? What do these witness against You?”

63 And Jesus was silent. And the chief priest answering said to Him, “I adjure You, by the living God, that You may say to us if You are the Christ—the Son of God.”

64 Jesus says to him, “You have said; nevertheless I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of Heaven.”

65 Then the chief priest tore his garments, saying, “He has slandered; what need have we yet of witnesses? Behold, now you heard His slander;

66 what do you think?” And they answering said, “He is worthy of death.”