^{63 Ref} and Jesus was silent. And the chief priest answering said to him, `I adjure thee, by the living God, that thou mayest say to us, if thou art the Christ -- the Son of God.'

^{64 Ref} Jesus saith to him, `Thou hast said; nevertheless I say to you, hereafter ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the power, and coming upon the clouds, of the heaven.'

^{65 Ref} Then the chief priest rent his garments, saying, -- `He hath spoken evil; what need have we yet of witnesses? lo, now ye heard his evil speaking;

^{66 Ref} what think ye?' and they answering said, `He is worthy of death.'

^{67 Ref} Then did they spit in his face and buffet him, and others did slap,

^{68 Ref} saying, `Declare to us, O Christ, who he is that struck thee?'