55. The chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin kept trying to obtain testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death, but they found none.
56. Many gave false witness against him, but their testimony did not agree.
57. Some took the stand and testified falsely against him, alleging,
58. “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with hands and within three days I will build another not made with hands.’”
59. Even so their testimony did not agree.
60. The high priest rose before the assembly and questioned Jesus, saying, “Have you no answer? What are these men testifying against you?”
61. But he was silent and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him and said to him, “Are you the Messiah, the son of the Blessed One?”
62. Then Jesus answered, “I am; and‘you will see the Son of Manseated at the right hand of the Powerand coming with the clouds of heaven.’”
63. At that the high priest tore his garments and said, “What further need have we of witnesses?
64. You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?” They all condemned him as deserving to die.
65. Some began to spit on him. They blindfolded him and struck him and said to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards greeted him with blows.
66. While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the high priest’s maids came along.
67. Seeing Peter warming himself, she looked intently at him and said, “You too were with the Nazarene, Jesus.”
68. But he denied it saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are talking about.” So he went out into the outer court. [Then the cock crowed.]