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Mark 14:55-65
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for something to use against Jesus. They wanted to put him to death. But they did not find any proof.Many witnesses lied about him. But their stories did not agree.Then some of them stood up. Here is what those false witnesses said about him.“ We heard him say,‘ I will destroy this temple made by human hands. In three days I will build another temple, not made by human hands.’ ”But what they said did not agree.Then the high priest stood up in front of them. He asked Jesus,“ Aren’t you going to answer? What are these charges these men are bringing against you?”But Jesus remained silent. He gave no answer. Again the high priest asked him,“ Are you the Messiah? Are you the Son of the Blessed One?”“ I am,” said Jesus.“ And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One. You will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven.”The high priest tore his clothes.“ Why do we need any more witnesses?” he asked.“ You have heard him say a very evil thing against God. What do you think?” They all found him guilty and said he must die.Then some began to spit at him. They blindfolded him. They hit him with their fists. They said,“ Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him.
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Luke 11:53-54
When Jesus went outside, the Pharisees and the teachers of the law strongly opposed him. They threw a lot of questions at him.They set traps for him. They wanted to catch him in something he might say.
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Luke 20:20
The religious leaders sent spies to keep a close watch on Jesus. The spies pretended to be sincere. They hoped they could trap Jesus with something he would say. Then they could hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.
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Matthew 26:59-68
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for something to use against Jesus. They wanted to put him to death.But they did not find any proof, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two other witnesses came forward.They said,“ This fellow claimed,‘ I am able to destroy the temple of God. I can build it again in three days.’ ”Then the high priest stood up. He asked Jesus,“ Aren’t you going to answer? What are these charges that these men are bringing against you?”But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him,“ I am commanding you in the name of the living God. May he judge you if you don’t tell the truth. Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”“ You have said so,” Jesus replied.“ But here is what 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. You will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven.”Then the high priest tore his clothes. He said,“ He has spoken a very evil thing against God! Why do we need any more witnesses? You have heard him say this evil thing.What do you think?”“ He must die!” they answered.Then they spit in his face. They hit him with their fists. Others slapped him.They said,“ Prophesy to us, Messiah! Who hit you?”
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Luke 22:63-71
There were men guarding Jesus. They began laughing at him and beating him.They blindfolded him. They said,“ Prophesy! Who hit you?”They also said many other things to make fun of him.At dawn the elders of the people met together. These included the chief priests and the teachers of the law. Jesus was led to them.“ If you are the Messiah,” they said,“ tell us.” Jesus answered,“ If I tell you, you will not believe me.And if I asked you, you would not answer.But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.”They all asked,“ Are you the Son of God then?” He replied,“ You say that I am.”Then they said,“ Why do we need any more witnesses? We have heard it from his own lips.”
