63. The men guarding Jesus made fun of him and beat him.
64. They covered his eyes so that he could not see them. Then they hit him and said, “Be a prophet and tell us who hit you!”
65. And they shouted all kinds of insults at him.
66. The next morning, the older leaders of the people, the leading priests, and the teachers of the law came together. They led Jesus away to their high council.
67. They said, “If you are the Messiah, then tell us that you are.” Jesus said to them, “If I tell you I am the Messiah, you will not believe me.
68. And if I ask you, you will not answer.
69. But beginning now, the Son of Man will sit at the right side of God All-Powerful.”
70. They all said, “Then are you the Son of God?” Jesus said to them, “You are right in saying that I am.”
71. They said, “Why do we need witnesses now? We all heard what he said!”