Mark 14:61

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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?

Literal

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?”

Latin

Ille autem tacebat, et nihil respondit. Rursum summus sacerdos interrogabat eum, et dixit ei: Tu es Christus Filius Dei benedicti?

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

Mark 14:60–61

Because the false witnesses did not agree, the high priest asked Jesus for evidence against himself (14:56).

Mark 14:53–65

The account of the trial of Jesus begins immediately after his arrest. Some scholars have questioned whether the Gospel accounts are historically reliable because they differ in some details from the rules found in the Mishnah tractate Sanhedrin. However, several points should be considered.

The Mishnah was written around AD 200, while the Gospel of Mark was written in the late AD 60s, more than 130 years earlier.
The rules in Mishnah Sanhedrin describe what later rabbis believed should happen in such trials. They do not necessarily describe what actually happened.
It is uncertain whether the Sadducees who led the Sanhedrin would have followed the Pharisaic rules found in the Mishnah Sanhedrin (see Acts 23:6–10).
Some rules in the Mishnah Sanhedrin differ from what the Jewish historian Josephus wrote.
Laws were not always followed in practice. Jesus was being tried by a court that had already decided the outcome and only needed a charge to justify the sentence (Mark 14:55).
There is no strong reason to consider the Sanhedrin Mishnah more reliable than the Gospel accounts if the two differ.

Theme notes and profiles

Annas and Caiaphas The Jewish High Council Jesus’ Final Night The Son of God

Events

Related verses

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.”
Mark 15:2
So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
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.
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.”
John 10:30–31
I and the Father are one.”
Luke 22:67–71
“If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.
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?
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.
Psalm 39:1–2
For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”
John 5:18–25
Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.
John 1:34
I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
Psalm 119:12
Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.

Parallels

Matthew 26:57–68 Luke 22:66–71 John 18:19–24

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Crucifixion Gospel Incarnation Jesus Christ, Teachings of Mark, Gospel of Messiah Passion Second Coming of Christ Son of God

Topics

Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Court: Corrupt False Accusation: Incidents Illustrative of Against Jesus Government: Constitutes Indictments: First, of Blasphemy Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Christ, Son of the Blessed Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Son of the Blessed One (God) Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: The Christ (Messiah) Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Jesus, the Christ: Tried by the Council (In Jerusalem) Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Conspire to Destroy Jesus Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Put on Trial and Condemn Jesus Prisoners: Jesus Titles and Names of Christ: Son of the Blessed

Mark 14:61

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