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Matthew 26:59-63 Good News Bible Catholic Edition (GNBDK)

59. The chief priests and the whole Council tried to find some false evidence against Jesus to put him to death;

60. but they could not find any, even though many people came forward and told lies about him. Finally two men stepped up

61. and said, “This man said, ‘I am able to tear down God's Temple and three days later build it up again.’ ”

62. The High Priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Have you no answer to give to this accusation against you?”

63. But Jesus kept quiet. Again the High Priest spoke to him, “In the name of the living God I now put you on oath: tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”

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