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? ”