Mark 14:56-66

56 for though many gave false testimony against Him, their statements did not tally.

57 Then some came forward as witnesses and falsely declared,

58 "We have heard him say, `I will pull down this Sanctuary built by human hands, and three days afterwards I will erect another built without hands.'"

59 But not even in this shape was their testimony consistent.

60 At last the High Priest stood up, and advancing into the midst of them all, asked Jesus, "Have you no answer to make? What is the meaning of all this that these witnesses allege against you?"

61 But He remained silent, and gave no reply. A second time the High Priest questioned Him. "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?" he said.

62 "I am," replied Jesus, "and you and others will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the divine Power, and coming amid the clouds of the sky."

63 Rending his garments the High Priest exclaimed, "What need have we of witnesses after that?

64 You all heard his impious words. What is your judgement?" Then with one voice they condemned Him as deserving of death.

65 Thereupon some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, while striking Him with their fists and crying, "Prove that you are a prophet." The officers too struck Him with open hands as they took Him in charge.

66 Now while Peter was below in the quadrangle, one of the High Priest's maidservants came,