And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and
with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief
priests and elders of the people.... Then came they, and laid hands
on Jesus, and took him.... And they that had laid hold on Jesus led
him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the
elders were assembled.... Now the chief priests, and elders, and
all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to
death; But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet
found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, And said,
This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to
build it in three days. And the high priest arose, and said unto
him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against
thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and
said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us
whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus saith unto him,
Thou has said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see
the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in
the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes,
saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of
witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. What think ye?
They answered and said, He is guilty of death. Then did they spit
in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms
of their hands, Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he
that smote thee?
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