Mark 14:55

Mark 14:55 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
• New International Version (NIV)The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the chief priests and all the council sought testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none.

Context of Mark 14:55

53And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and there come together with him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. 54And Peter had followed him afar off, even within, into the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire. Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not. 56For many bare false witness against him, and their witness agreed not together. 57And there stood up certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

Mark 14:55 word by word

Οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ ὅλον τὸ συνέδριον ἐζήτουν κατὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ μαρτυρίαν εἰς τὸ θανατῶσαι αὐτὸν καὶ οὐχ ηὕρισκον.Read the interlinear

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• chiefἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• wholeὅλοςholos · allG3650
• councilσυνέδριονsunedrion · councilG4892
• soughtζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• witnessμαρτυρίαmarturia · testimonyG3141
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• putθανατόωthanatoō · to killG2289
• foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147

Cross-references for Mark 14:55

• 1 Kings 21:10and set two men, base fellows, 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 to death.
• 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.
• Psalms 35:11Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not.
• 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, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
• Acts 24:1And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, andwithan orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.
• Daniel 6:4Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
• 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.

Commentaries on Mark 14:55

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 53-72Verses 53-72 See this fully explained in the notes at Matthew 26:57-75.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 53-65Verses 53-65 We have here Christ's condemnation before the great council of the Jews. Peter followed; but the high priest's fire-side was no proper place, nor his servants proper company, for Peter: it was an entrance into temptation. Great diligence was used to procure false witnesses against Jesus, yet their testimony was not equal to the charge of a capital crime, by the utmost stretch of their law. He was asked, Art thou the Son of the Blessed? that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 55-59The trial of Jesus took place before the full high council, called the Sanhedrin in Greek. The council had seventy members and was led by the high priest. The Gospels describe the trial as a formal legal process: The council searched for witnesses (14:55). They heard testimony from eyewitnesses (14:56–59). They placed Jesus under oath (Matthew 26:63). They allowed Jesus to defend himself (Mark 14:60). The "high priest tore his clothes" (14:63). The…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5555. And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death--Matthew (Mt 26:59) says they "sought false witness." They knew they could find nothing valid; but having their Prisoner to bring before Pilate, they behooved to make a case. and found none--none that would suit their purpose, or make a decent ground of charge before Pilate.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 14:55

• Accusation, False
• Court
• False Teachers
• Government
• Jesus, the Christ
• Priest
• Prisoners

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Commentaries on Mark 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings