Matthew, those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphus the high priest where the scribes and the elders had gathered.

But Peter followed him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the high priest. And going inside he sat with

the guards to see the end. Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death,

but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward.

At last, two came forward and said,

this fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.

And the high priest stood up and said,

have you no answer to make?

What is it that these men testified? have you no answer to make?

What is it that these men testify against you?

But Jesus was silent.

And the high priest said to him,

I adjure you by the living God.

Tell us if you are the Christ, the son of God.

Jesus said to him, you have said so.

But I tell you, hereafter you will see the son of man seated at the right hand of

power and coming on the clouds of heaven.

Then the high priest tore his robes and said,

he has uttered blasphemy.

Why do we still need witnesses?

You have now heard his blasphemy.

What is your judgment?

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