Mark 14:55 Meaning and Explanation
“And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.”
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Read Full Chapter →The council seeks testimony against Jesus to justify a death sentence, but finds none.
What Does Mark 14:55 Mean?
The proceeding runs backward: the sentence is decided — to put him to death — and the court hunts for evidence to support it. The whole council examines witness after witness against Jesus and finds none whose testimony will stand.
The emptiness of the search is itself a testimony. Scoured by hostile judges with every motive to convict, the life of Jesus yields nothing. He is the lamb without blemish and without spot (1 Peter 1:19); even the tribunal of his enemies proves it against their will. When the verdict finally comes, it will rest not on anything he has done, but on who he says he is.
Mark 14:55 in the Original Language
synedrion (συνέδριον), 'council' -- the Sanhedrin, the high court of Israel.
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What does Mark 14:55 mean?
The council seeks testimony against Jesus to justify a death sentence, but finds none.