Mark 14:55

And the chief priests and all the council sought for testimony against Jesus, in order to put him to death; and they found none.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

In Context

54And Peter followed him afar off, even into the court of the high priest, and was sitting with the officers, and warming himself at the fire.

56For many bore false witness against him; but their testimonies agreed not together.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:59And the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

Acts 6:11Then they suborned men, who said: We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

1 Peter 3:16having a good conscience, that wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good deportment 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 →

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