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And, they who secured Jesus, led him away unto Caiaphas the High-priest, where the Scribes and the Elders gathered themselves together.

Now, Peter, was following him afar off, unto the court of the High-priest, - and, entering within, was sitting with the attendants, to see the end.

Now, the High-priests and all the High-council, were seeking false-witness against Jesus, that they might, put him to death;

and found not any, though many came forward as false-witnesses. At length, however, there came forward, two,

and said: This, man said - I am able to pull down the shrine of God, and, in three days, to, build, it.

And the High-priest, arising, said unto him - Nothing, answerest thou? What are these, against thee bearing witness?

But, Jesus, was silent. And, the High-priest, said unto him: I put thee on oath, by the Living God, that, to us, thou say - Whether, thou, art the Christ, the Son of God.

Jesus saith unto him: Thou, hast said; Moreover, I say unto you - Hereafter, ye will see the Son of Man, sitting on the right hand of power, and coming upon the clouds of heaven.

Then, the High-priest rent asunder his garments, saying - He hath spoken profanely! What further need have we, of witnesses? Lo! now, ye have heard the profanity!

How, to you, doth it seem? And, they, answering, said: Guilty of death, he is.

Then, spat they into his face, and buffeted him; and, others, struck him smartly,

saying - Prophesy unto us, O Christ! Who is he that struck thee?