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57 Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered.
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Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled.
58 And Peter was following 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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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 Now the chief priests and the whole Councilwere seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death,
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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 found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward
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But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
61 and said, "This man said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it in three days.'"
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and declared, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’ ”
62 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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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?”
63 But Jesus remained 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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But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”
64 Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I tell you, from now on 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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“You have said so,” Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
65 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy.
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Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
66 What is your judgment?" They answered, "He deserves death."
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What do you think?” “He is worthy of death,” they answered.
67 Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him,
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Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him
68 saying, "Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that struck you?"
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and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah. Who hit you?”
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