[14:53] Then Jesus was taken to the High Priest's house, where all the chief priests, the elders, and the teachers of the Law were gathering.
[14:54] Peter followed from a distance and went into the courtyard of the High Priest's house. There he sat down with the guards, keeping himself warm by the fire.
[14:55] The chief priests and the whole Council tried to find some evidence against Jesus in order to put him to death, but they could not find any.
[14:56] Many witnesses told lies against Jesus, but their stories did not agree.
[14:57] Then some men stood up and told this lie against Jesus:
[14:58] “We heard him say, ‘I will tear down this Temple which men have made, and after three days I will build one that is not made by men.’”
[14:59] Not even they, however, could make their stories agree.
[14:60] The High Priest stood up in front of them all and questioned Jesus, “Have you no answer to the accusation they bring against you?”
[14:61] But Jesus kept quiet and would not say a word. Again the High Priest questioned him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed God?”
[14:62] “I am,” answered Jesus, “and you will all see the Son of Man seated at the right side of the Almighty and coming with the clouds of heaven!”
[14:63] The High Priest tore his robes and said, “We don't need any more witnesses!
[14:64] You heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?” They all voted against him: he was guilty and should be put to death.
[14:65] Some of them began to spit on Jesus, and they blindfolded him and hit him. “Guess who hit you!” they said. And the guards took him and slapped him.