Jesus of Nazareth! many know that you have said that you are the Christ, sent by Heaven.
Answer clearly and without ambiguity.

I ask you, Are you Christ, the Son of God ?" "You say so," replied Jesus.
Again, and in a louder voice, Caiaphas asked: "By all you deem sacred, speak now on oath.

Are you the Son of God ?" Then said Jesus to the High Priest: "If you do not believe it now that I stand before you as a malefactor, you will believe it when I come down from heaven in the clouds at the right hand of Almighty God." When Jesus had spoken these words, Caiaphas turned to the assembly: "What do you want more?
If that's not rank blasphemy, I'll resign my office.

If that's not blasphemy, then we have punished others, who said less, far too severely.

What shall we do with Him ?" Several priests rent their garments in anger, and shouted: "Let Him die!" The cry was taken up by many voices out in the streets.