Matthew 26:57-62

Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin

57 Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had convened.

58 Meanwhile, Peter was following Him at a distance right to the high priest's courtyard.^[a] He went in and was sitting with the temple police^[b] to see the outcome.^[c]

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

60 But they could not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward.^[d] Finally, two^[e] who came forward

61 stated, "This man said, 'I can demolish God's sanctuary and rebuild it in three days.' "

62 The high priest then stood up and said to Him, "Don't You have an answer to what these men are testifying against You?"

Footnotes

• [a] Or high priest's palace
• [b] Or the officers, or the servants
• [c] Lit end
• [d] Other mss add they found none
• [e] Other mss add false witnesses