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Matthew - Revised Standard Version |
The Gospel |
| Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Ca'iaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered. | Jesus before the Council Mt.26.57-68 Mk.14.53-65
Lk.22.54-55
Jn.18.13-14
Jn.18.19-24
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| 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. |
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| Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, |
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| but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward |
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| and said, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.'" |
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| And the high priest stood up and said, "Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?" |
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| 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." |
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| 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." | - hereafter you will see the Son of manPs.110.1
Dn.7.13
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| 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. |
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| What is your judgment?" They answered, "He deserves death." |
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| Then they spat in his face, and struck him; and some slapped him, |
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| saying, "Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that struck you?" |
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