62 The high priest stood up and said to Him, “Do You offer no answer for what these men are testifying against You?” 63 But (A)Jesus kept silent. (B)And the high priest said to Him, “I (C)place You under oath by (D)the living God, to tell us whether You are the [a]Christ, (E)the Son of God.” 64 Jesus *said to him, (F)You have said it yourself. But I tell you, from now on you will see (G)the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of power, and (H)coming on the clouds of heaven.”

65 Then the high priest (I)tore his [b]robes and said, “He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? See, you have now heard the blasphemy; 66 what do you think?” They answered, “(J)He deserves death!”

67 (K)Then they (L)spit in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others [c]slapped Him,

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:63 I.e., Messiah
  2. Matthew 26:65 Or outer garments
  3. Matthew 26:67 Or possibly beat Him with rods

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