Jesus Before the Council

Mark 14

53 v And w they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. 54 w And x Peter had followed him at a distance, y right into z the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with a the guards and b warming himself at the fire. 55 Now the chief priests and the whole Council 1 were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none. 56 c For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony d did not agree. 57 And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying, 58 e "We heard him say, f 'I will destroy this temple g that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, h not made with hands.'" 59 Yet even about this their testimony did not agree. 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, "Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?" 2 61 But i he remained silent and made no answer. j Again the high priest asked him, "Are you k the Christ, the Son of l the Blessed?" 62 And Jesus said, "I am, and m you will see the Son of Man n seated at the right hand of Power, and m coming with the clouds of heaven." 63 And the high priest o tore his garments and said, "What further witnesses do we need? 64 You have heard p his blasphemy. What is your decision?" And they q all condemned him as r deserving death. 65 s And some began t to spit on him and u to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, "Prophesy!" And the guards received him v with blows.

  1. Cross References
    Mark 14:53 - 65
    And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together.
    Matthew 26:57 - 68
    Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered.
    John 18:12 - 13
    So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him.
    John 18:19 - 24
    The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
  2. Cross References
    Luke 22:54 - 55
    Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest's house, and Peter was following at a distance.
  3. Cross References
    Mark 14:53 - 65
    And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together.
    Matthew 26:57 - 68
    Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered.
  4. Cross References
    Mark 14:53
    And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together.
  5. Cross References
    John 18:15
    Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the court of the high priest.
  6. Cross References
    Mark 14:68
    But he denied it, saying, "I neither know nor understand what you mean." And he went out into the gateway and the rooster crowed.
  7. Cross References
    Matthew 26:3
    Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas.
  8. Cross References
    John 7:32
    The Pharisees heard the crowd muttering these things about him, and the chief priests and Pharisees sent officers to arrest him.
    John 18:3
    So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
  9. Cross References
    Mark 14:67
    And seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.
    John 18:18
    Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.
  10. Cross References
    Psalms 27:12
    Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence.
    Psalms 35:11
    Malicious witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I do not know.
  11. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 17:6
    On the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses the one who is to die shall be put to death; a person shall not be put to death on the evidence of one witness.
    Deuteronomy 19:15
    A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed. Only on the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall a charge be established.
  12. Cross References
    Acts 6:14
    For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.
  13. Cross References
    Mark 15:29
    And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, "Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days.
    John 2:19
    Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
  14. Cross References
    Acts 7:48
    Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made by hands, as the prophet says.
    Acts 17:24
    The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man.
    Hebrews 9:11
    But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent ( not made with hands, that is, not of this creation)
    Hebrews 9:24
    For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
  15. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 5:1
    For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
  16. Cross References
    Mark 15:4 - 5
    And Pilate again asked him, "Have you no answer to make? See how many charges they bring against you.
    Isaiah 53:7
    He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.
    John 19:9
    He entered his headquarters again and said to Jesus, "Where are you from?" But Jesus gave him no answer.
  17. Cross References
    Mark 14:61 - 63
    But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
    Luke 22:67 - 71
    If you are the Christ, tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe.
  18. Cross References
    Mark 8:29
    And he asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered him, "You are the Christ.
    Matthew 1:17
    So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations.
  19. Cross References
    Romans 1:25
    Because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.
  20. Cross References
    Matthew 16:27
    For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.
    Matthew 24:30
    Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
  21. Cross References
    Matthew 16:27
    For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.
    Matthew 24:30
    Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
  22. Cross References
    Psalms 110:1
    The Lord says to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.
    Hebrews 1:3
    He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
    Mark 16:19
    So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
  23. Cross References
    Numbers 14:6
    And Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes
    Acts 14:14
    But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out.
  24. Cross References
    Matthew 9:3
    And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming.
    John 10:36
    Do you say of him whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world, 'You are blaspheming,' because I said, 'I am the Son of God'?
  25. Cross References
    Luke 23:50 - 51
    Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man.
  26. Cross References
    Leviticus 24:16
    Whoever blasphemes the name of the Lord shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall stone him. The sojourner as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death.
  27. Cross References
    Luke 22:63 - 64
    Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him.
  28. Cross References
    Mark 10:34
    And they will mock him and spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And after three days he will rise.
    Mark 15:19
    And they were striking his head with a reed and spitting on him and kneeling down in homage to him.
    Isaiah 50:6
    I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting.
  29. Cross References
    Esther 7:8
    And the king returned from the palace garden to the place where they were drinking wine, as Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was. And the king said, "Will he even assault the queen in my presence, in my own house?" As the word left the mouth of the king, they covered Haman's face.
  30. Cross References
    Matthew 5:39
    But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
    Acts 23:2
    And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
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