Jesus Before the Council
53 For ver. 53-65, see Matt. 26:57-68;[John 18:12,13,19-24] And Luke 22:54,55they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. 55 Now the chief priests and the whole council14:55 Greek Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none. 61 But ch. 15:4,5;Isa. 53:7;John 19:9he remained silent and made no answer. For ver. 61-63, [Luke 22:67-71] Again the high priest asked him, "Are you ch. 8:29;See Matt. 1:17the Christ, the Son of [Rom. 1:25]the Blessed?" 62 And Jesus said, "I am, and See Matt. 16:27;24:30you will see the Son of Man Ps. 110:1;Heb. 1:3;[ch. 16:19]seated at the right hand of Power, and See Matt. 16:27;24:30coming with the clouds of heaven."63 And the high priest Num. 14:6;Acts 14:14tore his garments and said, "What further witnesses do we need? 64 You have heard Matt. 9:3;John 10:36his blasphemy. What is your decision?" And they [Luke 23:50,51] all condemned him as See Lev. 24:16deserving death.