Mark 14:55

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

Noyes Bible

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 palace 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 did not agree together.

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Cross References

Psalms 27:12Give me not up to the will of my adversaries! For false witnesses have risen up against me, And such as breathe out injustice.

Daniel 6:4Then the presidents and satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel in relation to the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault; because he was faithful, and no error nor fault was found in him.

Matthew 26:59And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

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

1 Peter 3:16having a good conscience, that, wherein ye are evil spoken of, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conduct 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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