63-64. Some men were guarding Jesus. They made fun of him like this: They covered his eyes so that he could not see them. Then they hit him and said, “Prove that you are a prophet, and tell us who hit you!”
65. The men said many cruel things to Jesus.
66. When day came, the elders of the people, the leading priests, and the teachers of the law came together. They led Jesus away to their highest court.
67. They said, “If you are the Christ, then tell us that you are!”Jesus said to them, “If I tell you I am the Christ, you will not believe me.
68. And if I ask you, you will not answer.