Matthew 26:60-70

60 They did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on ¹two came forward,

61 and said, "This man stated, '²I am able to destroy the temple of God and to rebuild it in three days.' "

62 The high priest stood up and said to Him, "Do You not answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?"

63 But ³Jesus kept silent. ⁴And the high priest said to Him, "I ⁵adjure You by ⁶the living God, that You tell us whether You are the Christ, ⁷the Son of God."

64 Jesus said to him, "⁸You have said it yourself; nevertheless I tell you, hereafter * you will see ⁹THE SON OF MAN SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF POWER, and ¹⁰COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN."

65 Then the high priest ¹¹tore his robes and said, "He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy;

66 what do you think?" They answered, "¹²He deserves death!"

67 ¹³Then they ¹⁴spat in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others slapped Him,

68 and said, "¹⁵Prophesy to us, You Christ; who is the one who hit You?"

Peter's Denials

69 ¹⁶Now Peter was sitting outside in the ¹⁷courtyard, and a servant-girl came to him and said, "You too were with Jesus the Galilean."

70 But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you are talking about."

Cross References

• 1. Deuteronomy 19:15
• 2. Matthew 27:40; Mark 14:58; Mark 15:29; John 2:19; Acts 6:14
• 3. Matthew 27:12, 14; John 19:9
• 4. Matthew 26:63-66; Luke 22:67-71
• 5. Leviticus 5:1
• 6. Matthew 16:16
• 7. Matthew 4:3
• 8. Matthew 26:25
• 9. Psalms 110:1; Mark 14:62
• 10. Daniel 7:13; Matthew 16:27
• 11. Numbers 14:6; Mark 14:63; Acts 14:14
• 12. Leviticus 24:16; John 19:7
• 13. Isaiah 50:6; Matthew 26:67, 68; Luke 22:63-65; John 18:22
• 14. Matthew 27:30; Mark 10:34
• 15. Mark 14:65; Luke 22:64
• 16. Matthew 26:69-75: {Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:55-62; John 18:16-18, 25-27}
• 17. Matthew 26:3

Footnotes

• [a] Or "sanctuary"
• [b] Or "after"
• [c] Or "charge You under oath"
• [d] I.e. the Messiah
• [e] Or "from now on"
• [f] Or "outer garments"
• [g] Or "beat Him with rods"
• [h] I.e. the Messiah