Mark 14:61

Mark 14:61 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
• New International Version (NIV)But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)But He kept silent and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked Him, saying to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”

Context of Mark 14:61

59But even then they didn’t get their stories straight! 60Then the high priest stood up before the others and asked Jesus, “Well, aren’t you going to answer these charges? What do you have to say for yourself?” But Jesus was silent and made no reply. Then the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?” 62Jesus said, “I Am. And you will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God’s right hand and coming on the clouds of heaven.” 63Then the high priest tore his clothing to show his horror and said, “Why do we need other witnesses?

Mark 14:61 word by word

ὁ δὲ ἐσιώπα καὶ οὐκ ἀπεκρίνατο οὐδέν. πάλιν ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς ἐπηρώτα αὐτὸν καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ· σὺ εἶ ὁ χριστὸς ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ εὐλογητοῦ;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• he held his peaceσιωπάωsiōpaō · be quietG4623
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• nothingοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• Againπάλινpalin · againG3825
• the high priestἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• askedἐπερωτάωeperōtaō · to questionG1905
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Artεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• thouσύsu · youG4771
• the ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• of the Blessedεὐλογητόςeulogētos · praiseworthyG2128

Cross-references for Mark 14:61

• Psalms 39:1I said to myself, “I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will hold my tongue when the ungodly are around me.”
• Isaiah 53:7He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth.
• Matthew 27:12But when the leading priests and the elders made their accusations against him, Jesus remained silent.
• Acts 8:32The passage of Scripture he had been reading was this: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter. And as a lamb is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth.
• 1 Peter 2:23He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.
• Mark 15:2Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus replied, “You have said it.”
• Matthew 11:3“Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?”
• Matthew 16:16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
• Matthew 26:63But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to him, “I demand in the name of the living God—tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”
• Luke 22:67and they said, “Tell us, are you the Messiah?” But he replied, “If I tell you, you won’t believe me.
• John 10:24The people surrounded him and asked, “How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”
• John 18:37Pilate said, “So you are a king?” Jesus responded, “You say I am a king. Actually, I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. All who love the truth recognize that what I say is true.”
• Psalms 2:7The king proclaims the Lord’s decree: “The Lord said to me, ‘You are my son. Today I have become your Father.
• Psalms 119:12I praise you, O Lord; teach me your decrees.
• Isaiah 9:6For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Matthew 3:17And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”

Commentaries on Mark 14:61

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 61Of the Blessed? - , Or, of God the blessed one. , is added here by AK, ten others, Vulgate, and one of the Itala. It might be introduced into the text, put in Italics, if the authority of the MSS. and versions be not deemed sufficient. It appears necessary for the better understanding of the text. The adjective, however, conveys a good sense by itself, and is according to a frequent Hebrew form of speech.Read the comment
• 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. 60-61Because the false witnesses did not agree, the high priest asked Jesus for evidence against himself (14:56).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6161. But he held his peace, and answered nothing--This must have nonplussed them. But they were not to be easily baulked of their object. Again the high priest--arose (Mt 26:62), matters having now come to a crisis. asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?--Why our Lord should have answered this question, when He was silent as to the former, we might not have quite seen, but for Matthew, who says (Mt 26:63) that the high…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 14:61

• Accusation, False
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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