Mark 14:55

Meanwhile the high priests and all of the Sanhedrin were trying to get evidence against Jesus, so as to have him put to death, but they found none;

Montgomery New Testament

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

54Peter also had followed Jesus at a distance, until he was inside the court of the high priest. There he was sitting among the officers, warming himself in the light of the fire.

56for though many gave false witness against him, their testimony did not agree.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:59And the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to get false evidence against Jesus, in order that they might have him executed;

Acts 6:11Then they instigated some to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemy against Moses and against God;" and in this way they excited the people.

1 Peter 3:16See that you have a clear conscience, so that, although they speak of you as evil-doers, these libelers of your good Christian lives may be ashamed.

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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