48. But Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as though I were a criminal, to capture Me?
49. Every day I was among you, teaching in the temple complex, and you didn’t arrest Me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”
50. Then they all deserted Him and ran away.
51. Now a certain young man, having a linen cloth wrapped around his naked body, was following Him. They caught hold of him,
52. but he left the linen cloth behind and ran away naked.
53. They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes convened.
54. Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the high priest’s courtyard. He was sitting with the temple police, warming himself by the fire.
55. The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they could find none.
56. For many were giving false testimony against Him, but the testimonies did not agree.
57. Some stood up and were giving false testimony against Him, stating,
58. “We heard Him say, ‘I will demolish this sanctuary made by human hands, and in three days I will build another not made by hands.’ ”
59. Yet their testimony did not agree even on this.
60. Then the high priest stood up before them all and questioned Jesus, “Don’t You have an answer to what these men are testifying against You? ”
61. But He kept silent and did not answer anything. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One? ”
62. “I am,” said Jesus, “and all of you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
63. Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “Why do we still need witnesses?