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Berean Standard Bible

“But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.””

Matthew 26:63

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Jesus stands before the high priest Caiaphas and the council. Many false witnesses have spoken against him, but their testimony did not agree.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

World English Bible (WEB)

But Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, “I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.”

King James Version (KJV)

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But Jesus said not a word. And the high priest said to him, I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will say to us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jesus was silent. And the chief priest answering said to him, 'I adjure you, by the living God, that you may say to us, if you are the Christ -- the Son of God.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas Jesús callaba. Respondiendo el pontífice, le dijo: Te conjuro por el Dios viviente, que nos digas si eres tú el Cristo, Hijo de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús no le respondió. ―Demando en el nombre del Dios viviente que nos digas si eres el Mesías, el Hijo de Dios —insistió el sumo sacerdote.

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