55. In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes: You are come out as it were to a robber with swords and clubs to apprehend me. I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you laid not hands on me.
56. Now all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving him, fled.
57. But they holding Jesus led him to Caiphas the high priest, where the scribes and the ancients were assembled.
58. And Peter followed him afar off, even to the court of the high priest. And going in, he sat with the servants, that he might see the end.
59. And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death:
60. And they found not, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses:
61. And they said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and after three days to rebuild it.
62. And the high priest rising up, said to him: Answerest thou nothing to the things which these witness against thee?
63. But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said to him: I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou be the Christ the Son of God.
64. Jesus saith to him: Thou hast said it. Nevertheless I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
65. Then the high priests rent his garments, saying: He hath blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy: