Mark 14:60-65 Part 1 of 3

    Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, "Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?" But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.

    Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?"

    "I am," said Jesus. "And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven." 

    The high priest tore his clothes. "Why do we need any more witnesses?" he asked. "You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?"

    They all condemned him as worthy of death. Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, "Prophesy!" And the guards took him and beat him.

 

Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, "Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?" But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.

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 its shearers is silent,

    so he did not open his mouth.

1 Peter 2:23  

When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.

Matthew 26:62-63a  

    Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, "Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these people are bringing against you?" But Jesus remained silent.

 

Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?" "I am," said Jesus. "And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven."  

Matthew 26:63b-64 

    The high priest said to him, I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God."

    "You have said so," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven."

Matthew 24:30  

    "Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory."  (see Matthew 24:29-35) 

Matthew 16:27  

"For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done."  (see Matthew 16:24-28) 

Revelation 1:7  

    "Look, he is coming with the clouds," (Matthew 24:30)

        and "every eye will see him,

    even those who pierced him";  (John 19:34, 37)

        and all peoples on earth "will mourn because of him."

        (Zechariah 12:10)

                So shall it be! Amen. 

Daniel 7:13  

    "In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence.  (see Daniel 7:13-14) 

 

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Mark 14:55-59

    The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they could not find any. Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.

    Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: "We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another, not made with hands.' " Yet even their testimony did not agree.   

 

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they could not find any.

Matthew 26:59-60a  

    The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death. But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward.

John 18:19-24  

    Meanwhile, the high priest (Annas) questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

    "I have spoken openly to the world," Jesus replied. "I have always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said." 

    When Jesus said this, one of the officers nearby slapped him in the face. "Is this the way you answer the high priest?" he demanded.

    "If I said something wrong," Jesus replied, "testify to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?" Then Annas sent him to Caiaphas the high priest.

 

Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree. Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: "We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another, not made with hands.' " Yet even their testimony did not agree.  

John 2:28-29  

    The Jews then responded to him, "What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do this?"

    Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days."  (see John 2:13-25) 

 

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Mark 14:48-53

    "Am I leading a rebellion," said Jesus, "that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled." Then everyone deserted him and fled.

    A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him, he fled naked, leaving his garment behind. 

    They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together.    

 

"Am I leading a rebellion," said Jesus, "that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled." Then everyone deserted him and fled.

Matthew 26:55-56  

    In that hour Jesus said to the crowd, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me. But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted him and fled

Luke 22:52-53  

    Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs? Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour--when darkness reigns."

John 18:12a  

    Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus.

 

They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together.  

Matthew 26:57  

    Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled.

Luke 22:54a  

    Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. 

John 18:12b-14  

    They bound him and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people. 

 

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Mark 14:47

Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 

 

Matthew 26:51-54  

With that, one of Jesus' companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

    "Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?" 

Luke 22:49-51  

    When Jesus' followers saw what was going to happen, they said, "Lord, should we strike with our swords? And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 

    But Jesus answered, "No more of this! And he touched the man's ear and healed him. 

John 18:10-11  

    Then Peter, who had a sword drew it and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.)

    Jesus commanded Peter, "Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?" 

 

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Mark 14:43-46

    Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders. 

    Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard." Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him. The men seized Jesus and arrested him.

 

Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.

Matthew 26:47  

    While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people.

John 18:1-3  

    When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it.

    Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the high priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

 

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard." Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him.  

Matthew 26:48-49  

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him." Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed him.

Luke 22:47-48  

    While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus asked him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"

 

The men seized Jesus and arrested him.  

Matthew 26:50  

    Jesus replied, "Do what you came for, friend."

    Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him.

John 18:12  

    Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus.  (see John 18:4-8)  

 

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Mark 14:37-42

    Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Simon," he said to Peter, "are you asleep? Couldn't you keep watch for one hour? Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

    Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.

    Returning the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!" 

 

Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Simon," he said to Peter, "are you asleep? Couldn't you keep watch for one hour? Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Matthew 26:40-41  

    Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Couldn't you men keep watch with me for one hour?" he asked Peter. "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

 

Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. 

Matthew 26:42  

    He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done."

Luke 22:44  

And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling on the ground.

 

When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.  

Matthew 26:43-44  

    When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.

Luke 22:45-46  

    When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. "Why are you sleeping?" he asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation."

 

Returning the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!"  

Matthew 26:45  

    Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners." 

 

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Mark 14:32-36 Part 2 of 2

    They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray." He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death," he said to them. "Stay here and keep watch."

    Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. "Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." 

 

"Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."

Matthew 26:39  

    Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will , but as you will."

Luke 22:41-43  

He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, "Father if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.

John 4:34  

    "My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work."

John 5:30  

"By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me."  (see John 5:16-30)

John 6:38-40  

"For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day."  (see John 6:25-71)  

 

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