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Chapter 14 (389) GOSPEL OF MARK
Scriptures might be fulfilled.” All his disciples left him and fled. A certain young man was fol- lowing Jesus, wearing only a linen cloth as a tu- nic. The young men grabbed him, but he left the linen cloth behind, and fled from them naked. They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the presbyters and the scribes were assembled with him. Peter had followed Je- sus from a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, warming himself in the light of the fire. Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for witnesses to testify against Jesus in order to put him to death. But they could not find any. Many gave false testimonies against him, and their testimonies did not agree with each other. Some stood up, and bore false witness against Jesus, saying: “We heard him say, I will destroy this sanctuary that is made with hands, and in three days, I will build another made without hands.” Even so, their testimony did not agree. The high priest stood up in their midst and asked Jesus, “Do you have no answer? What is this which these testify against you?” But Jesus re- mained silent and answered nothing. Again, the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” Jesus replied, “I am. You will