Mark 14:55
Inside the chief priests and the whole governing council were trying to find some evidence to have Jesus put to death, but they couldn't find anything.
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56Many were giving false testimony against him, but their statements didn't agree.
Cross References
1 Kings 21:10But seat two bad men opposite him and have them accuse him, saying, ‘You have cursed God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
Psalms 27:12don't hand me over to them and their evil intentions, for they are making false accusations against me and threatening me with violence.
Daniel 6:4As a result the other chief ministers and provincial governors tried to find a pretext against Daniel as to the way he ran the kingdom. But they couldn't find any cause for complaint or any corruption, for he was trustworthy. They could not discover any evidence that Daniel was negligent or corrupt.
Matthew 26:59The chief priests and the whole council were trying to find some false evidence against Jesus so they could put him to death.
Acts 6:11So they bribed some men to say, “We heard this man blaspheme Moses, and God too!”
1 Peter 3:16Make sure your conscience is clear, so that if anyone makes accusations against you, they will be embarrassed for speaking badly about the good way you live your life 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 →