Matthew 26:59 Inside, the leading priests and the entire high council were trying to find witnesses who would lie about Jesus, so they could put him to death. New Living Translation
Matthew 26:60 But even though they found many who agreed to give false witness, they could not use anyone’s testimony. Finally, two men came forward... New Living Translation
Matthew 26:61 ...who declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the Temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’” New Living Translation
Matthew 26:62 Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Well, aren’t you going to answer these charges? What do you have to say for yourself?”
Matthew 26:63 But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to him, “I demand in the name of the living God - tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.” New Living Translation
Matthew 26:64 Jesus replied, “You have said it. And in the future you will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God’s right hand and coming on the clouds of heaven.” New Living Translation
Matthew 26:65 Then the high priest tore his clothing to show his horror and said, “Blasphemy! Why do we need other witnesses? You have all heard his blasphemy. 66 What is your verdict?” New Living Translation
Matthew 26:66 “Guilty!” they shouted. “He deserves to die!” 67 Then they began to spit in Jesus’ face and beat him with their fists. And some slapped him, 68 jeering, “Prophesy to us, you Messiah! Who hit you that time?” New Living Translation
God has put enough into the world to make faith in Him a most reasonable thing. But He has left enough out to make it impossible to live by sheer reason or observation alone. Ravi Zacharias
It is only when you see Jesus for all he is that you can seek Jesus with all you are.