14 ⁵³ THEN THEY LED JESUS away to the High Priest's house, where the chief priests, elders, and doctors of the law were all assembling. 14 ⁵⁴ Peter followed him at a distance right into the High Priest's courtyard; and there he remained, sitting among the attendants, warming himself at the fire.
14 ⁵⁵ The chief priests and the whole Council tried to find some evidence against Jesus to warrant a death-sentence, but failed to find any. 14 ⁵⁶ Many gave false evidence against him, but their statements did not tally. 14 ⁵⁷ Some stood up and gave this false evidence against him: 14 ⁵⁸ 'We heard him say, "I will throw down this temple, made with human hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands." ' 14 ⁵⁹ But even on this point their evidence did not agree.
14 ⁶⁰ Then the High Priest stood up in his place and questioned Jesus: 'Have you no answer to the charges that these witnesses bring against you?' 14 ⁶¹ But he kept silence; he made no reply.

Again the High Priest questioned him: 'Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?' 14 ^{62 [ Ps.110.1, Dn.7.13. ]} Jesus said, 'I am; and you will see the Son of Man seated on the right hand of God Literally: of the Power. and coming with the clouds of heaven.' 14 ⁶³ Then the High Priest tore his robes and said, 'Need we call further witnesses? 14 ⁶⁴ You have heard the blasphemy. What is your opinion?' Their judgement was unanimous: that he was guilty and should be put to death.
14 ⁶⁵ Some began to spit on him, blindfolded him, and struck him with their fists, crying out, 'Prophesy!' Some witnesses add: Who hit you? (as in Matthew and Luke.) And the High Priest's men set upon him with blows.