Mark 14:55

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • 1 Kgs 21:10 : 10 And set two men, worthless fellows, before him to bear witness against him, saying, You blasphemed God and the king. And then carry him out and stone him, that he may die.
  • 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 And two men, worthless fellows, came in and sat before him; and the men bore witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. Then they carried him out of the city and stoned him with stones, so that he died.
  • Ps 27:12 : 12 Do not deliver me to the will of my enemies; for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out violence.
  • Ps 35:11 : 11 False witnesses did rise up; they charged me with things that I knew not.
  • Dan 6:4 : 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him.
  • Matt 5:22 : 22 But I say to you, that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whoever says to his brother, 'Raca,' shall be in danger of the council: but whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be in danger of hell fire.
  • Matt 26:59-60 : 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false testimony against Jesus, to put him to death; 60 But found none: yes, though many false witnesses came, yet they found none. At last came two false witnesses,
  • Acts 6:11-13 : 11 They secretly instigated men who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God. 12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. 13 They set up false witnesses who said, This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law.
  • Acts 24:1-9 : 1 And after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. 2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and many worthy deeds are done for this nation by your providence, 3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 However, that I may not be further tedious to you, I beg you to hear us briefly in your kindness. 5 For we have found this man to be a pestilent fellow, and a creator of discord among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: 6 Who also attempted to desecrate the temple: whom we seized, and would have judged according to our law. 7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great force took him away out of our hands, 8 Commanding his accusers to come before you: by examining of whom you yourself may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him. 9 And the Jews also agreed, saying that these things were true. 10 Then Paul, after the governor had motioned to him to speak, answered, Since I know that you have been for many years a judge to this nation, I do cheerfully respond for myself: 11 Because you may understand that there are only twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, nor stirring up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: 13 Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
  • 1 Pet 3:16-18 : 16 Having a good conscience, so that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. 17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit;

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