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At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me.
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But all this has taken place, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples forsook him and fled.
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Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Ca'iaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered.
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But Peter followed him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the guards to see the end.
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Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death,
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but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward
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and said, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.'"
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And the high priest stood up and said, "Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?"
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But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him, "I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."
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Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I tell you, hereafter you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven."
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Then the high priest tore his robes, and said, "He has uttered blasphemy. Why do we still need witnesses? You have now heard his blasphemy.