^{55 Ref} Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for witness against Jesus so that they might put him to death; and they were unable to get any.

⁵⁶ For a number gave false witness against him and their witness was not in agreement.

^{57 Ref} Then some got up and gave false witness against him, saying,

^{58 Ref} He said in our hearing, I will put an end to this Temple which is made with hands, and in three days I will make another without hands.

⁵⁹ And even so their witness was not in agreement.

^{60 Ref} And the high priest got up in the middle of them, and said to Jesus, Do you say nothing in answer? what is it which these say against you?

^{61 Ref} But he kept quiet and said nothing. Again the high priest questioning him said, Are you the Christ, the son of the Holy One?

^{62 Ref} And Jesus said, I am: and you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.

^{63 Ref} And the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, What more need have we of witnesses?

^{64 Ref} His words against God have come to your ears: what is your opinion? And they all said it was right for him to be put to death.

^{65 Ref} And some put shame on him and, covering his face, gave him blows and said to him, Now say what is to come: and the captains took him and gave him blows with their hands.