and the Elders had assembled.
026:058 And Peter kept following Him at a distance, till he came even
to the court of the High Priest's palace, where he entered
and sat down among the officers to see the issue.
026:059 Meanwhile the High Priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking
false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death;
026:060 but they could find none, although many false witnesses came forward.
At length there came two
026:061 who testified, "This man said, `I am able to pull down the Sanctuary
of God and three days afterwards to build a new one.'"
026:062 Then the High Priest stood up and asked Him, "Have you
no answer to make? What is it these men are saying in
evidence against you?"
026:063 Jesus however remained silent. Again the High Priest addressed Him.
"In the name of the ever-living God," he said, "I now put
you on your oath. Tell us whether you are the Christ,
the Son of God."
026:064 "I am He," replied Jesus. "But I tell you that, later on,
you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand
of Omnipotence, and coming on the clouds of the sky."
026:065 Then the High Priest tore his robes and exclaimed, "Impious language!
What further need have we of witnesses! See, you have now
heard the impiety.
026:066 What is your verdict?" "He deserves to die," they replied.
026:067 Then they spat in His face, and struck Him--some with the fist,
some with the open hand--
026:068 while they taunted Him, saying, "Christ, prove yourself
a Prophet by telling us who it was that struck you."
026:069 Peter meanwhile was sitting outside in the court of the palace,
when one of the maidservants came over to him and said,