Mark 14:55

Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus, in order to put Him to death, but found none.

English Majority Text (NT)

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

54But Peter followed Him from a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest, and he was sitting together with the attendants and warming himself at the fire.

56For many were testifying falsely against Him, but their testimonies did not agree.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests, the elders, and all the Sanhedrin were seeking false witnesses against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death,

Acts 6:11Then they secretly instigated men to say, “We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God.”

1 Peter 3:16having a good conscience, so that in what they speak against you as evildoers, those reviling your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.

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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