Mark 14:55
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death, and did not find it.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
56For many testified falsely against him, and their testimonies were not consistent.
Cross References
1 Kings 21:10And set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou cursed God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him to death.
Psalms 27:12Deliver me not over to the will of my adversaries. For FALSE witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Daniel 6:4Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no occasion nor fault, inasmuch as he was faithful, nor was there any error or fault found in him.
Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests and the elders and the whole council sought FALSE testimony against Jesus, so that they might put him to death,
Acts 6:11Then they instigated men who said, We have heard him speaking blasphemous sayings against Moses and God.
1 Peter 3:16Having a good conscience, so that, in what they speak against you as of evil-doers, they may be ashamed, those who revile your good behavior in Christ.
Matthew Henry on Mark 14:54-66
Christ Brought before the High Priest. 53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. 54 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. 55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. 56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. 57 And there… Read the whole commentary →