54 Peter followed from a distance and went into the courtyard of the High Priest's house. There he sat down with the guards, keeping himself warm by the fire.
55 The chief priests and the whole Council tried to find some evidence against Jesus in order to put him to death, but they could not find any.
56 Many witnesses told lies against Jesus, but their stories did not agree.
57 Then some men stood up and told this lie against Jesus:
58 “We heard him say, ‘I will tear down this Temple which men have made, and after three days I will build one that is not made by men.’ ”
59 Not even they, however, could make their stories agree.
60 The High Priest stood up in front of them all and questioned Jesus, “Have you no answer to the accusation they bring against you?”