56. For many bore false witness against Him, but their evidences did not agree.
57. And some rose up and bore false witness against Him, saying,
58. “We heard Him saying, ‘I shall destroy this Dwelling Place that is made with hands, and within three days I shall build another made without hands.’ ”
59. And not even then did their witness agree.
60. Then the high priest stood up in the centre and asked יהושע, saying, “Have You no answer to make? What do these witness against You?”
61. But He remained silent and gave no answer. Again the high priest asked Him, saying to Him, “Are You the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed?”
62. And יהושע said, “I am, and you shall see the Son of Aḏam sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of the heaven.”
63. And tearing his garments, the high priest said, “What further need do we have of witnesses?
64. “You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?” And they all condemned Him to be liable to death.
65. And some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him, and to say to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers struck Him with the palms of their hands.
66. And as Kĕpha was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came,