Mark 14:55

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.

New Heart English 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

54Peter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.

56For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony did not agree with each other.

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:10Set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, 'You cursed God and the king!' Then carry him out, and stone him to death."

Psalms 27:12Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries,for false witnesses have risen up against me,such as breathe out cruelty.

Daniel 6:4Then the administrators and the satraps sought to find a charge against Daniel regarding the kingdom; but they could find no charge or fault, because he was faithful. Neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

Acts 6:11Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God."

1 Peter 3:16having a good conscience; so that when they speak evil against you, they may be put to shame who slander your good manner of 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 →

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