Matthew 26:59-66

WPNT(i) 59 The chief priests and the elders, in fact the whole Council, kept looking for false witnesses against Jesus so that they could put Him to death, 60 but didn’t find any. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they didn’t find any. But at last two false witnesses came forward 61 and said, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to rebuild it in three days’.” 62 And standing up the high priest said to Him: “Do you answer nothing? What is it that these men are testifying against you?” 63 But Jesus kept silent. So reacting the high priest said to Him, “I put you under oath by the Living God so that you tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God!” 64 Jesus says to him: “You said it. Furthermore, I tell you, hereafter you will see the Son of the Man sitting at the Power’s right, and coming on the clouds of heaven.” 65 Then the high priest tore his clothes saying: “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? See, now you have heard His blasphemy! 66 What do you think?” So in answer they said, “He deserves death!”