⁵⁹ And the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death,

⁶⁰ and they did not find; and many false witnesses having come near, they did not find; and at last two false witnesses having come near,

⁶¹ said, `This one said, I am able to throw down the sanctuary of God, and after three days to build it.'

⁶² And the chief priest having stood up, said to him, `Nothing thou dost answer! what do these witness against thee?

⁶³ and Jesus was silent. And the chief priest answering said to him, `I adjure thee, by the living God, that thou mayest say to us, if thou art the Christ -- the Son of God.'

⁶⁴ Jesus saith to him, `Thou hast said; nevertheless I say to you, hereafter ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the power, and coming upon the clouds, of the heaven.'

⁶⁵ Then the chief priest rent his garments, saying, -- `He hath spoken evil; what need have we yet of witnesses? lo, now ye heard his evil speaking;

⁶⁶ what think ye?' and they answering said, `He is worthy of death.'

⁶⁷ Then did they spit in his face and buffet him, and others did slap,

⁶⁸ saying, `Declare to us, O Christ, who he is that struck thee?'