53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes were gathered together. 54 And Peter followed Him at a distance, even right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting [ 1 in the firelight] with the guards and warming himself at the fire. 55 Now the chief priests and the entire council (the Sanhedrin) were constantly seeking [to get] testimony against Jesus with a view to condemning Him and putting Him to death, but they did not find any. 56 For many were repeatedly bearing false witness against Him, but their testimonies did not agree. 57 And some stood up and were bearing false witness against Him, saying, 58 We heard Him say, I will destroy this temple (sanctuary) which is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, made without hands. 59 Still not even [in this] did their testimony agree. 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, Have You not even one answer to make? What [about this which] these [men] are testifying against You? 61 But He kept still and did not answer at all. Again the high priest asked Him, Are You the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One), the Son of the Blessed? 62 And Jesus said, I AM; and you will [all] see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power ( 2 the Almighty) and coming on the clouds of heaven. 63 Then the high priest tore his garments and said, What need have we for more witnesses? 64 You have heard His blasphemy. What is your decision? And they all condemned Him as being guilty and deserving of death. 65 And some of them began to spit on Him and to blindfold Him and to strike Him with their fists, saying to Him, Prophesy! And the guards received Him with blows and by slapping Him.