Common English Bible

Matthew 26:59-63 Common English Bible (CEB)

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

60. They didn’t find anything they could use from the many false witnesses who were willing to come forward. But finally they found two

61. who said, "This man said, ‘I can destroy God’s temple and rebuild it in three days.’"

62. Then the high priest stood and said to Jesus, "Aren’t you going to respond to the testimony these people have brought against you?"

63. But Jesus was silent. The high priest said, "By the living God, I demand that you tell us whether you are the Christ, God’s Son."