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57 Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled.
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57 Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled.
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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.
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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.
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59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death.
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59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death.
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60 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
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60 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
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61 and declared, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.' "
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61 and declared, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.' "
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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?"
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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?"
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63 But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, "I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."
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63 But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, "I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."
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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."
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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."
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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.
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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.
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66 What do you think?" "He is worthy of death," they answered.
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66 What do you think?" "He is worthy of death," they answered.
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67 Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him
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67 Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him
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68 and said, "Prophesy to us, Christ. Who hit you?"
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68 and said, "Prophesy to us, Christ. Who hit you?"
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
