53. Do you think I can't ask my Father for help? He would send an army of more than 70,000 angels right away.
54. But then how would the Scriptures come true? They say it must happen in this way."
55. At that time Jesus spoke to the crowd. "Am I leading a band of armed men against you?" he asked. "Do you have to come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courtyard teaching. And you didn't arrest me.
56. But all this has happened so that the words of the prophets would come true." Then all the disciples left him and ran away.
57. Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest. The teachers of the law and the elders had come together there.
58. Not too far away, Peter followed Jesus. He went right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see what would happen.
59. The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for something to use against Jesus. They wanted to put him to death.
60. But they did not find any proof, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two other witnesses came forward.
61. They said, "This fellow claimed, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God. I can build it again in three days.' "
62. Then the high priest stood up. He asked Jesus, "Aren't you going to answer? What are these charges that these men are bringing against you?"
63. But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, "I command you under oath by the living God. Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."