Jesus before His Accusers

53 (A)They led Jesus away to the high priest; and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes *gathered together.

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Jesus Before the Sanhedrin(A)(B)

53 They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together.

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55 Now the chief priests and the entire [a](A)Council were trying to obtain testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, and they were not finding any. 56 For many people were giving false testimony against Him, and so their testimonies were not consistent. 57 And then some stood up and began giving false testimony against Him, saying, 58 “We heard Him say, ‘(B)I will destroy this [b]temple that was made by hands, and in three days I will build another, made without hands.’” 59 And not even in this respect was their testimony consistent. 60 And then the high priest stood up and came forward and questioned Jesus, saying, “Do You not offer any answer for what these men are testifying against You?” 61 (C)But He kept silent and did not offer any answer. (D)Again the high priest was questioning Him, and *said to Him, “Are You the [c]Christ, the Son of [d]the Blessed One?” 62 And Jesus said, “I am; and you shall see (E)the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of power, and (F)coming with the clouds of heaven.” 63 (G)Tearing his clothes, the high priest *said, “What further need do we have of witnesses? 64 You have heard the (H)blasphemy; how does it seem to you?” And they all condemned Him as deserving of death. 65 And some began to (I)spit on Him, and [e](J)to blindfold Him, and to beat Him with their fists and say to Him, “(K)Prophesy!” Then the officers took custody of Him [f]and slapped Him in the face.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 14:55 Or Sanhedrin
  2. Mark 14:58 Or sanctuary
  3. Mark 14:61 I.e., Messiah
  4. Mark 14:61 A common way for the Jewish leaders to refer to God
  5. Mark 14:65 Or cover over His face
  6. Mark 14:65 Or with blows inflicted by rods

55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin(A) were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any. 56 Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.

57 Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: 58 “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another,(B) not made with hands.’” 59 Yet even then their testimony did not agree.

60 Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” 61 But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.(C)

Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”(D)

62 “I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”(E)

63 The high priest tore his clothes.(F) “Why do we need any more witnesses?” he asked. 64 “You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?”

They all condemned him as worthy of death.(G) 65 Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him.(H)

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