53. The people who arrested Jesus led him to the house of the high priest. All the leading priests, the Jewish elders, and the teachers of the law were gathered there.
54. Peter followed far behind and entered the courtyard of the high priest’s house. There he sat with the guards, warming himself by the fire.
55. The leading priests and all the Jewish council tried to find something that Jesus had done wrong so they could kill him. But the council could find no proof against him.
56. Many people came and told false things about him. But all said different things—none of them agreed.
57. Then some men stood up and lied about Jesus. They said,
58. “We heard this man say, ‘I will destroy this Temple that men made. And three days later, I will build another Temple—a Temple not made by men.’”
59. But even the things these men said did not agree.
60. Then the high priest stood before them and said to Jesus, “Aren’t you going to answer the charges these men bring against you?”
61. But Jesus said nothing. He did not answer.The high priest asked Jesus another question: “Are you the Christ, the Son of the blessed God?”
62. Jesus answered, “I am. And in the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right side of the Powerful One. And you will see the Son of Man coming on clouds in the sky.”
63. When the high priest heard this, he was very angry. He tore his clothes and said, “We don’t need any more witnesses!
64. You all heard him say these things against God. What do you think?”They all said that Jesus was guilty and should be killed.