61. And testified, This Fellow said, I am able to tear down the sanctuary of the temple of God and to build it up again in three days.
62. And the high priest stood up and said, Have You no answer to make? What about this that these men testify against You?
63. But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest said to Him, I call upon you to swear by the living God, and tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.
64. Jesus said to him, You have stated [the fact]. More than that, I tell you: You will in the future see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty and coming on the clouds of the sky. [Ps. 110:1; Dan. 7:13.]
65. Then the high priest tore his clothes and exclaimed, He has uttered blasphemy! What need have we of further evidence? You have now heard His blasphemy. [Lev. 24:16; Num. 14:6.]
66. What do you think now? They answered, He deserves to be put to death.
67. Then they spat in His face and struck Him with their fists; and some slapped Him in the face, [Isa. 50:6.]
68. Saying, Prophesy to us, You Christ (the Messiah)! Who was it that struck You?
69. Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and one maid came up to him and said, You were also with Jesus the Galilean!