Mark 14:55
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
56For many bare false witness against him, and their witness agreed not together.
Cross References
1 Kings 21:10and set two men, sons of Belial, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst curse God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he die.
Psalms 27:12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Daniel 6:4Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as 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 witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
Acts 6:11Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
1 Peter 3:16having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile 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 →