World English Bible
Matthew 26:63
“But Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, "I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.”
Verse in context — Matthew 26
and said, "This man said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
The high priest stood up, and said to him, "Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?
But Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, "I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.
Jesus said to him, "You have said it. Nevertheless, I tell you, after this you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of the sky.
Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.
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