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Mark 14:60
So the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The high priest stands in the midst of the assembly and directly questions Jesus, pressing him to respond to the inconsistent testimony of his accusers.
The words — ἀναστὰς (anastas) means "having stood up," and ἐπηρώτησεν (epērōtēsen) means "he questioned," marking the priest's formal transition from witness examination to direct interrogation.
The thread — This moment parallels Matthew 26:62 and frames Jesus' subsequent silence before the Sanhedrin, which continues into the accusations of Mark 15:3 and Pilate's interrogation in John 19:9.
Why it lands — The text records Jesus facing a direct demand for a defense while deliberately withholding one, leaving the reader to observe his restraint amid formal charges.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
Cross-references
- Matthew 26:62 So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
- Mark 15:3 And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.
- John 19:9 and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.