Mark 14:53-65

Expanded Bible

Jesus Before the Leaders^(A)

⁵³ The people who arrested Jesus led him to the house of the high priest, where all the ·leading [^Tchief] priests, the elders, and the ·teachers of the law [scribes] were gathered. ⁵⁴ Peter followed far behind and entered the courtyard of the high priest’s house. There he sat with the guards, warming himself by the fire.

⁵⁵ The ·leading [^Tchief] priests and the whole ·Jewish council [Sanhedrin; ^Cthe highest Jewish court] tried to find ·something that Jesus had done wrong [evidence/testimony against him] so they could ·kill [execute] him. But the council could find no proof of anything. ⁵⁶ Many people came and ·told false things [gave false testimony] about him, but all said different things—none of them agreed.

⁵⁷ Then some people stood up and ·lied [gave false testimony] about Jesus, saying, ⁵⁸ “We heard this man say, ‘I will destroy this Temple that people made. And three days later, I will build another Temple not made by people.’” ⁵⁹ But even ·the things these people said [their testimony] did not agree.

⁶⁰ Then the high priest stood before them and asked Jesus, “Aren’t you going to answer? ·Don’t you have something to say about their [or What are these] ·charges [testimony] against you?” ⁶¹ But Jesus ·said nothing [was silent; Is. 53:7]; he did not answer.

The high priest asked Jesus another question: “Are you the ·Christ [Messiah], the Son of ·the blessed God [^Lthe blessed (one)]?”

⁶² Jesus answered, “I am. And ·in the future you will see [^Lyou will see] the Son of Man sitting at the right ·side [^Lhand; see 12:36] of God, the Powerful One, and coming on clouds ·in the sky [of heaven; Ps. 110:1; Dan. 7:13–14].”

⁶³ When the high priest heard this, he tore his clothes [^Ca sign of sorrow or outrage] and said, “Why do we need more witnesses? ⁶⁴ You all heard ·him say these things against God [the blasphemy]. What ·do you think [is your verdict]?”

They all said that Jesus was guilty and ·should [deserved to] die. ⁶⁵ Some of the people there began to spit at Jesus. They blindfolded him and beat him with their fists and said, “·Prophesy! [Prove you are a prophet!]” Then the guards led Jesus away and beat him.