57Then those who had grasped Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders assembled.58Peter followed him from afar to the palace of the high priest, and after entering inside he sat with the servants in order to see the outcome.59The high priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus so that they might kill him.60And they found none, although many false witnesses had come near; later two came near.61They said, "This man asserted, I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days."62Rising, the high priest said to him, "Do you answer nothing? What are these men testifying against you?"63Jesus remained silent, and the high priest said to him, "I adjure you by the living God that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the son of God."64Jesus said to him, "You have said so, but I say to you, from now on you will see the son of man seated at the right hand of power and coming on the clouds of heaven."65Then the high priest tore his garments and said, "He has blasphemed; what further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy."66What is your judgment? Then they answered and said, "He is liable for death."67Then they spat in his face and struck him; others slapped him.68Saying, "Prophesy to us, Christ; who is the one who struck you?"