Matthew 26:57-62

Jesus Before the Sanhedrin

57 Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled.

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.

59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death.

60 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

61 and declared, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’ ”

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?”

Cross References

• 1. S ver 3
• 2. ver 69; Mark 14:66; Luke 22:55; John 18:15
• 3. Mark 15:16; Luke 11:21; Jn 7:32,45,46
• 4. S Matthew 5:22
• 5. Psalms 27:12; Psalms 35:11; Acts 6:13
• 6. Deuteronomy 19:15
• 7. S John 2:19