Mark 14:55

And the chief priests and all the assembly sought for testimony against Jesus, to put him to death: but they found it not.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 Simon followed after him, at a distance; into the hall of the high priest; and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself by the fire.

56For while many testified against him, their testimonies were inadequate.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:59And the chief priests and the Elders and the whole assembly sought for witnesses against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

Acts 6:11Then they sent men, and instructed them to say: We have heard him speak words of blasphemy, against Moses and against God.

1 Peter 3:16in meekness and respect, as having a good conscience; so that they who speak against you as bad men, may be ashamed, for having calumniated your good conduct in the Messiah.

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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