Highlights
- False witnesses testifying against Jesus and their statements did not agree vs 55;
- Jesus has total control of his answer, when to stay silent vs 61 and when to reply vs 62;
- Jesus answered he is Christ and how he will come back to earth in future vs 62;
- Jesus was physically and verbally abused vs 65 by His own creation-far off in fulfilling the scriptures of bringing the salvation to the world (agape love).
Mark 14:53-65
[53]Then Jesus was taken to the High Priest’s house, where all the chief priests, the elders, and the teachers of the Law were gathering.
[54]Peter followed from a distance and went into the courtyard of the High Priest’s house. There he sat down with the guards, keeping himself warm by the fire.
[55]The chief priests and the whole Council tried to find some evidence against Jesus in order to put him to death, but they could not find any.
[56]Many witnesses told lies against Jesus, but their stories did not agree.
[57]Then some men stood up and told this lie against Jesus:
[58]“We heard him say, ‘I will tear down this Temple which men have made, and after three days I will build one that is not made by men.’ ”
[59]Not even they, however, could make their stories agree.
[60]The High Priest stood up in front of them all and questioned Jesus, “Have you no answer to the accusation they bring against you?”
[61]But Jesus kept quiet and would not say a word. Again the High Priest questioned him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed God?”
[62]“I am,” answered Jesus, “and you will all see the Son of Man seated on the right of the Almighty and coming with the clouds of heaven!”
[63]The High Priest tore his robes and said, “We don’t need any more witnesses!
[64]You heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?”They all voted against him: he was guilty and should be put to death.
[65]Some of them began to spit on Jesus, and they blindfolded him and hit him. “Guess who hit you!” they said. And the guards took him and slapped him.