Mark 14:61 Meaning and Explanation
“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?”
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What Does Mark 14:61 Mean?
To the false charges Jesus answers nothing; silence is the only reply lies deserve. So the high priest puts the one question that matters, naming God with a reverent title: Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
The whole Gospel has been driving toward this question. Its opening line announced Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Mark 1:1), and ever since, voices from heaven and earth have echoed it. Now it is asked formally, under oath (Matthew 26:63), in the highest court of Israel. For this question — and only this — Jesus will break his silence, because who he is must be confessed, whatever it costs.
Mark 14:61 in the Original Language
christos (Χριστός), 'Christ' -- the Anointed One; the Greek rendering of the Hebrew Messiah.
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What does Mark 14:61 mean?
Jesus remains silent until the high priest asks directly: Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?