John 18:19 Cross References - Living_Oracles

¹⁹ Then the high priest interrogated Jesus concerning his disciples and his doctrine.

⁵⁹ Meantime the chief priests, and the elders, and the whole Sanhedrin, sought out false evidence against Jesus, upon which they might condemn him to die. ⁶⁰ But though many false witnesses appeared, they found it not. At length two false witnesses came, ⁶¹ who charged him with saying, I can demolish the temple of God and rebuild it in three days. ⁶² Then the high priest rising, said to him, Do you answer nothing to what these men testify against you? ⁶³ Jesus remaining silent, he added, On the part of the living God, I adjure you to tell us, whether you be the Messiah, the Son of God? ⁶⁴ Jesus answered him, It is as you say: nay, be assured, that hereafter you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Almighty, and coming on the clouds of heaven. ⁶⁵ Then the high priest, rending his clothes, said, He has uttered blasphemy. What further need have we of witnesses, now that you have heard him blaspheme? ⁶⁶ What think you? They answered, He deserves to die. ⁶⁷ Then they spit in his face. Some gave him blows on the head, and others struck him on the cheeks, ⁶⁸ and said, Divine to us, Messiah, who it was the smote you.

⁵³ While he spoke these things, the Scribes and the Pharisees began vehemently to press him with questions, on many points; ⁵⁴ laying snares for him, in order to draw from his own mouth, matter of accusation against him.

⁵⁵ Meanwhile, the chief priests, and all the Sanhedrin, sought for evidence against Jesus, in order to condemn him to die, but found none: ⁵⁶ for many gave false testimony against him, but their testimonies were insufficient. ⁵⁷ The some arose, who testified falsely against him, saying, ⁵⁸ We heard him say, I will demolish this temple made with hands, and in three days will build another without hands. ⁵⁹ But even here their testimony was defective. ⁶⁰ Then the high priest, standing up in the midst, interrogated Jesus, saying, Do you answer nothing to what these men testify against you? ⁶¹ But he was silent, and gave no answer. Again, the high priest interrogating him, said, Are you the Messiah, the Son of the blessed One? ⁶² Jesus answered, I am; nay, you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Almighty, and coming in the clouds of heaven. ⁶³ Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, What further need have we of witnesses? ⁶⁴ You have heard the blasphemy. What is your opinion? And they all pronounced him worthy of death. ⁶⁵ Then some began to spit on him; others to cover his face and buffet him, saying to him, Divine who it is. And the officers gave him blows on the cheeks.

²⁰ And they watched him, and set spies upon him, instructing them to personate conscientious men, and surprise him in his words, that they might deliver him to the power and authority of the procurator.

⁶³ Meantime, they who had Jesus in charge, mocked and beat him; ⁶⁴ and having blindfolded him, struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Divine who it is that smote you. ⁶⁵ And many other abusive things they said against him. ⁶⁶ As soon as it was day, the national senate, with the chief priests and scribes, were assembled, and having caused him to be brought into their council-chamber, said to him, ⁶⁷ If you be the Messiah, tell us. He answered, If I tell you, you will not believe: ⁶⁸ and if put a question, you will neither answer me, nor acquit me. ⁶⁹ Hereafter the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of Almighty God. ⁷⁰ They all replied, You are, then, the Son of God? He answered, You say the truth. ⁷¹ Then they cried, What further need have we of evidence? We have heard enough ourselves, from his own mouth.