Mark 14:55
And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
Mark 14:55 in other translations
| BSB | Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any. |
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| WEB | Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none. |
| ASV | Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not. |
| YLT | And the chief priests and all the sanhedrim were seeking against Jesus testimony--to put him to death, and they were not finding, |
| DARBY | And the chief priests and the whole sanhedrim sought testimony against Jesus to cause him to be put to death, and did not find any. |
| BBE | Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for witness against Jesus so that they might put him to death; and they were unable to get any. |
| Webster | And the chief priests, and all the council sought for testimony against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. |
What does Mark 14:55 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 14:53-65
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…
Mark 14:55 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 14:55
- Matthew 26:59-60
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
- 1 Peter 3:16-18
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
- Acts 24:1-13
And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. …
- Matthew 5:22
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
- 1 Kings 21:13
And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
- Acts 6:11-13
Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
- Daniel 6:4
Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning 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.
- Psalms 27:12
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
- Psalms 35:11
False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
- 1 Kings 21:10
And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
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1Ki 21:10,13; Ps 27:12; 35:11; Mt 26:59,60; Ac 6:11-13; 24:1-13
and found.
Da 6:4; 1Pe 3:16-18
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Context
- Mark 14:54
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.
- Mark 14:55
And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
- Mark 14:56
For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
Mark 14:55 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y los príncipes de los sacerdotes y todo el concilio buscaban testimonio contra Jesús, para entregarle á la muerte; mas no lo hallaban. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Or les principaux sacrificateurs et tout le sanhédrin cherchaient quelque témoignage contre Jésus, pour le faire mourir; et ils n’en trouvaient point. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Die Hohenpriester aber und das ganze Synedrium suchten Zeugnis wider Jesum, um ihn zum Tode zu bringen; und sie fanden keines. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Summi vero sacerdotes et omne concilium quærebant adversus Jesum testimonium ut eum morti traderent: nec inveniebant. |