^{66 Ref} As soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying,

^{67 Ref} "If you are the Christ, tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you won't believe,

^{68 Ref} and if I ask, you will in no way answer me or let me go.

^{69 Ref} From now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God."

^{70 Ref} They all said, "Are you then the Son of God?" He said to them, "You say it, because I AM."

^{71 Ref} They said, "Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth!"