Holman Christian Standard Bible

Matthew 26:55-62 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

55. At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal, to capture Me? Every day I used to sit, teaching in the temple complex, and you didn’t arrest Me.

56. But all this has happened so that the prophetic Scriptures would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and ran away.

57. Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had convened.

58. Meanwhile, Peter was following Him at a distance right to the high priest’s courtyard. He went in and was sitting with the temple police to see the outcome.

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

60. But they could not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two who came forward

61. stated, “This man said, ‘I can demolish God’s sanctuary and rebuild it in three days.’ ”

62. The high priest then stood up and said to Him, “Don’t You have an answer to what these men are testifying against You? ”