Mark 14:55 “Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony a…”

Mark 14:55

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

World English Bible

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.

American Standard Version

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the hie Priests, and all the Councill sought for witnesse against Iesus, to put him to death, but found none.

Darby Translation

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].

Young's Literal Translation

And the chief priests and all the sanhedrim were seeking against Jesus testimony — to put him to death, and they were not finding,

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“sought”

Acts 24:1–13 1 Kings 21:13 Psalm 27:12 Psalm 35:11 Acts 6:11–13 1 Kings 21:10

Acts 24:1–13 · BSB

Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.

1 Kings 21:13 · BSB

And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.

Psalm 27:12 · BSB

Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

Psalm 35:11 · BSB

Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.

Acts 6:11–13 · BSB

Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

1 Kings 21:10 · BSB

But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”

“and found”

1 Peter 3:16–18 Daniel 6:4

1 Peter 3:16–18 · BSB

keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

Daniel 6:4 · BSB

Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

Also

Matthew 5:22

Matthew 5:22 · BSB

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to t…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

54Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.

56For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.

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