Mark 14:55
And the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus—to put Him to death, and they were not finding,
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56for many were bearing false testimony against Him, and their testimonies were not alike.
Cross References
1 Kings 21:10and cause two men—sons of worthlessness—to sit opposite him, and they testify of him, saying, You have blessed [[ or cursed]] God and [the] king; and they have brought him out, and stoned him, and he dies.”
Psalms 27:12Do not give me to the will of my adversaries, || For false witnesses have risen against me, || And they breathe out violence to me.
Daniel 6:4Then the presidents and satraps have been seeking to find a cause of complaint against Daniel concerning the kingdom, and any cause of complaint and corruption they are not able to find, because that he [is] faithful, and any error and corruption have not been found in him.
Matthew 26:59And the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death,
Acts 6:11then they suborned men, saying, “We have heard him speaking slanderous sayings in regard to Moses and God.”
1 Peter 3:16having a good conscience, so that whenever they speak against you as evildoers, they may be ashamed—[those] who are maligning 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 →