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Mark 14:61

What does Mark 14:61 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 14:61 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 14:61 means

Jesus remains silent and answers nothing. Then the high priest asks directly, “Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” Silence before falsehood yields to truth before a direct question of identity. The title “Son of the Blessed” reverently circumvents saying God’s name, and the high priest now places before Jesus the core claim. The Lord’s restraint ends when confession serves God’s plan. He will answer plainly, knowing it will cost Him His life. The shift from silence to confession highlights His control and His willingness to die for speaking the truth about Himself.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and saith unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and saith unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But he kept quiet and said nothing. Again the high priest questioning him said, Are you the Christ, the son of the Holy One?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he was keeping silent, and did not answer anything. Again the chief priest was questioning him, and saith to him, `Art thou the Christ--the Son of the Blessed?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But he held his peace and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him and said to him: Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed God?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But he was silent, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and says to him, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

Context

After probing questions about the accusations, the high priest cuts to the heart: messianic identity. Jesus’ silent endurance has prepared for this decisive moment. The next verse contains Jesus’ unambiguous “I am” and His reference to the Son of Man exalted and coming with the clouds, drawing on Scripture’s imagery. This confession provokes the high priest’s outcry of blasphemy and the council’s unanimous condemnation, leading to abuse from attendants. Parallel to this, Peter’s denials will soon unfold outside.

v.60And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

v.61This passage

v.62And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Timothy 6:15

    which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

  • Matthew 27:12

    And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

  • Luke 22:67

    If thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

  • 1 Peter 2:23

    who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

  • John 5:18

    For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

  • John 10:30

    I and the Father are one.

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