43 Just as he was saying this, Judas—one of the twelve disciples—arrived with a mob carrying swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests, religious leaders, and elders.
53 They took Jesus to the high priest’s house where all the chief priests, elders, and religious teachers had gathered.
55 Inside the chief priests and the whole governing council14:55. Literally, "Sanhedrin." were trying to find some evidence to have Jesus put to death, but they couldn’t find anything.
61 But Jesus remained silent and didn’t answer. So the high priest asked again, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?"
62 "I am," Jesus replied, "and you will see the Son of man sitting on the right of the Mighty One, and coming with the clouds of heaven."14:62. See Psalms 110:1 and Daniel 7:13.
63 The high priest tore his clothes14:63. In those times an expression of great anguish. and asked, "Why do we need any more witnesses? 64 You have heard the blasphemy! What’s your reaction?"
They all found him guilty and condemned him to death. 65 Then some of them began to spit on him. They blindfolded him, hit him with their fists, and said, "Why don’t you prophesy then, you ‘Prophet’!" The guards took him away and beat him up.