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

62 Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” 63 But Jesus remained silent.(A)

The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath(B) by the living God:(C) Tell us if you are the Messiah,(D) the Son of God.”(E)

64 “You have said so,”(F) Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One(G) and coming on the clouds of heaven.”[a](H)

65 Then the high priest tore his clothes(I) and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. 66 What do you think?”

“He is worthy of death,”(J) they answered.

67 Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists.(K) Others slapped him

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  1. Matthew 26:64 See Psalm 110:1; Daniel 7:13.