Mark 14:53-65
English Standard Version
Jesus Before the Council
53 (A)And (B)they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. 54 (C)And (D)Peter had followed him at a distance, (E)right into (F)the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with (G)the guards and (H)warming himself at the fire. 55 Now the chief priests and the whole council[a] were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none. 56 (I)For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony (J)did not agree. 57 And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying, 58 (K)“We heard him say, (L)‘I will destroy this temple (M)that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, (N)not made with hands.’” 59 Yet even about this their testimony did not agree. 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?”[b] 61 But (O)he remained silent and made no answer. (P)Again the high priest asked him, “Are you (Q)the Christ, the Son of (R)the Blessed?” 62 And Jesus said, “I am, and (S)you will see the Son of Man (T)seated at the right hand of Power, and (U)coming with the clouds of heaven.” 63 And the high priest (V)tore his garments and said, “What further witnesses do we need? 64 You have heard (W)his blasphemy. What is your decision?” And they (X)all condemned him as (Y)deserving death. 65 (Z)And some began (AA)to spit on him and (AB)to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards received him (AC)with blows.
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- Mark 14:55 Greek Sanhedrin
- Mark 14:60 Or Have you no answer to what these men testify against you?
Mark 14:53-65
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin
53 They(A) led Jesus away to the high priest,(B) and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes(C) convened.(D) 54 Peter(E) followed Him at a distance, right into the high priest’s courtyard. He was sitting with the temple police,[a](F) warming himself by the fire.[b]
55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin(G) were looking for testimony against Jesus to put Him to death,(H) but they could find none. 56 For many were giving false testimony(I) against Him, but the testimonies did not agree. 57 Some stood up and were giving false testimony against Him, stating, 58 “We heard Him say, ‘I will demolish this sanctuary made by human hands,(J) and in three days I will build another not made by hands.’” 59 Yet their testimony did not agree(K) even on this.
60 Then the high priest stood up before them all and questioned Jesus, “Don’t You have an answer to what these men are testifying against You?” 61 But He kept silent and did not answer anything.(L) Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Messiah,(M) the Son(N) of the Blessed(O) One?”
62 “I am,”(P) said Jesus, “and all of you[c] will see the Son of Man(Q) seated at the right hand(R) of the Power and coming with the clouds(S) of heaven.”(T)[d]
63 Then the high priest(U) tore his robes(V) and said, “Why do we still need witnesses?(W) 64 You have heard the blasphemy!(X) What is your decision?”[e]
And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death.(Y) 65 Then some began to spit on Him, to blindfold Him, and to beat Him, saying, “Prophesy!”(Z) The temple police(AA) also took Him and slapped Him.
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- Mark 14:54 Or the officers; lit the servants
- Mark 14:54 Lit light
- Mark 14:62 Lit and you
- Mark 14:62 Ps 110:1; Dn 7:13
- Mark 14:64 Lit How does it appear to you?
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