Mark 14:60
What does Mark 14:60 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 14:60 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 14:60 means
The high priest stands and asks Jesus to answer the accusations. He presses for a response to the conflicting testimonies. Silence has been Jesus’ wise stance, refusing to dignify lies. The high priest’s posture and demand show authority, impatience, and a desire to force the issue. This moment tests Jesus: will He defend Himself on their terms, or will He speak when it serves God’s purpose? He will continue silent until asked the crucial question about His identity. The contrast between noisy falsehood and dignified silence magnifies His innocence and resolve.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the high priest got up in the middle of them, and said to Jesus, Do you say nothing in answer? what is it which these say against you?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the chief priest, having risen up in the midst, questioned Jesus, saying, `Thou dost not answer anything! what do these testify against thee?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the high priest rising up in the midst, asked Jesus, saying: Answerest thou nothing to the things that are laid to thy charge by these men?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the high priest, rising up before them all, asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? What do these testify against thee?
Context
With witnesses failing to agree, the high priest seeks to break the impasse by drawing Jesus into the fray. The immediate next verse notes Jesus’ continued silence and the high priest’s sharper, targeted question about whether He is the Christ, the Son of the Blessed. This moves the trial from chaotic testimony to a decisive theological issue. The stage is set for Jesus to confess the truth that will seal the council’s verdict and reveal His glory to eyes of faith.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 15:3
And the chief priests accused him of many things.
- Matthew 26:62
And the high priest stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
- John 19:9
and he entered into the Prætorium again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
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