Jesus Before Caiaphas and the Council

57 ^qThen those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered.

59 Now the chief priests and the whole council¹ were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, 60 but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward 61 and said, “This man said, ‘I am able to ^rdestroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it in ^sthree days.’” 62 And the high priest stood up and said, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?”² 63 But Jesus remained ^tsilent. And the high priest said to him, “I adjure you by the living God, ^utell us ^vif you are the Christ, the Son of God.” 64 Jesus said to him, “You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see ^wthe Son of Man ^xseated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” 65 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy. 66 What is your judgment?” They answered, “He ^ydeserves death.” 67 Then they ^zspit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him, 68 saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that struck you?”

Jesus Before the Council

53 ^xAnd they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together.

55 Now the chief priests and the whole council¹ were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none. 56 For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony ^ydid not agree. 57 And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying, 58 “We heard him say, ‘I will ^zdestroy this ^atemple that is made with hands, and in ^bthree days I will build another, not made with hands.’” 59 Yet even about this their testimony did not agree. 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?”² 61 But he remained ^csilent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, ^d“Are you ^ethe Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” 62 And Jesus said, ^f“I am, and you will see ^gthe Son of Man ^hseated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” 63 And the high priest tore his garments and said, “What further witnesses do we need? 64 You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?” And they all condemned him as ⁱdeserving death. 65 And some began to ^jspit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards received him with blows.

Jesus Is Mocked

63 ^sNow the men who were holding Jesus in custody were ^tmocking him as they ^ubeat him. 64 They also blindfolded him and kept asking him, “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?” 65 And they said many other things against him, blaspheming him.

Jesus Before the Council

66 When ^vday came, the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their council, and they said, 67 ^w“If you are ^xthe Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe, 68 and if I ask you, you will not answer. 69 But from now on the Son of Man shall be ^yseated at the right hand of the power of God.” 70 So they all said, “Are you the Son of God, then?” And he said to them, ^z“You say that I am.” 71 Then they said, ^a“What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips.”

Jesus Faces Annas and Caiaphas

12 So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews¹ arrested Jesus and bound him. 13 First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest ^hthat year. 14 ⁱIt was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people.

Peter Denies Jesus

15 ^jSimon Peter followed Jesus, and so did ^kanother disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest, 16 but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in. 17 The servant girl at the door said to Peter, “You also are not one of this man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” 18 Now the servants² and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.

The High Priest Questions Jesus

19 The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. 20 Jesus answered him, “I have spoken ^lopenly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and ^min the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret. 21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said.” 22 When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by ⁿstruck Jesus with his hand, saying, ^o“Is that how you answer the high priest?” 23 Jesus answered him, ^p“If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?” 24 Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

Peter Denies Jesus Again

25 ^qNow Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, “You also are not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.” 26 One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Did I not see you in the garden with him?” 27 Peter again denied it, and at once a ^rrooster crowed.

Jesus Before Pilate

28 ^sThen they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters.³ It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor’s headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, ^tbut could eat the Passover.