Mark 14:61

59 But even their testimony was inconsistent.

60 So the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”

62 “I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

63 At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
KJV
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?
WEB
But he stayed quiet, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”
ASV
But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and saith unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
DARBY
But he was silent, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and says to him, *Thou* art the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
BLB
But He was silent and did not answer. Again the high priest was questioning Him and says to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
ÅB
Men han tidde og svarte intet. Igjen spurte ypperstepresten ham og sa til ham: Er du Messias, den Velsignedes Sønn?
OTB
Men Jesus forble taus og svarte ikke. Igjen spurte ypperstepresten ham: "Er du Messias, den Velsignedes Sønn?"
B1930
Men han tidde og svarte intet. Atter spurte ypperstepresten ham og sa til ham: Er du Messias, den Velsignedes Sønn?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 26:63–64

    But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

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  • Mark 15:2

    So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

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  • Isaiah 53:7

    He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

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  • John 10:30–31

    I and the Father are one.”

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  • John 19:7

    “We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.”

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  • Luke 22:67–71

    “If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.

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  • John 10:36

    then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God?

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  • 1 Peter 2:23

    When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

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