Matthew 26:57-61
Matthew 26:57
Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
Matthew 26:58
But Peter was following Him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and he came inside and sat down with the officers to see the outcome.
Matthew 26:59
Now the chief priests and the entire Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.
Matthew 26:60
They did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on two came forward,
Matthew 26:61
and said, “This man stated, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to rebuild it in three days.’ ”