1. Jesus remained silent (57-63)

The religious leaders assembled in the middle of the night to try Jesus. They had already decided the verdict and the sentence. They were just looking for a charge to bring against him, and some witnesses to prove it. False witnesses accused him of threatening to destroy the temple. They twisted his words (Jn 2:19-22). Jesus remained silent (Isa 53:7).

2. The Son of Man at the right hand of God (64-68)

The high priest asked Jesus to say under oath if he were the Christ, the Son of God. He said, 'Yes.' Then he testified to the glorious hope that was in his heart. Although now he stood condemned by evil men, one day they would stand before him, for he would soon sit at God's right hand; he would come again in glory to reign. Jesus was who he claimed to be, the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Application: Lord, help me to hold on to your promise and to your glorious hope, so that fear and doubt may be driven from my heart, and I may boldly testify to Jesus.
One Word: Jesus reigns; he will come again