Mark 14:59

Either the same maid, so the Syriac and Persic versions read, "that maid": that selfsame maid, as before, or another, as in Matthew 26:71, and so the Arabic version reads it here; but the Ethiopic as before "a daughter"; that is, of the high priest: and began to say to them that stood by; the fire, along with Peter, warming themselves: this is one of them; this man is one of the disciples and followers of Jesus of Nazareth; he is of that sect, he certainly belongs to them, and is come here only as a spy. Mark 14:70 Ver. 70. And he denied it again,.... That he was one of the disciples of Jesus: and a little after; about an hour after, Luke 22:59; they that stood by, said again to Peter, surely thou art one of them; one confidently affirmed that he was with Jesus, and another challenged him with seeing him in the garden with him, Luke 22:59, and in general they were of opinion, that he must be one of that sect, giving this as a reason, for thou art a Galilean: as they supposed Jesus to be; and knowing that in Galilee he had chiefly preached, and wrought his miracles, and had there a large number of followers: and thy speech agreeth [thereto]; he used words and phrases peculiar to the Galileans, and pronounced as they did: See Gill on "Matthew 26:73". This clause is omitted in the Vulgate Latin, and is wanting in Beza's most ancient copy; but is in the other copies, and in all the eastern versions. Mark 14:71 Ver. 71. But he began to curse and to swear,....

14:53-65 We have here Christ's condemnation before the great council of the Jews. Peter followed; but the high priest's fire-side was no proper place, nor his servants proper company, for Peter: it was an entrance into temptation. Great diligence was used to procure false witnesses against Jesus, yet their testimony was not equal to the charge of a capital crime, by the utmost stretch of their law. He was asked, Art thou the Son of the Blessed? that is, the Son of God. For the proof of his being the Son of God, he refers to his second coming. In these outrages we have proofs of man's enmity to God, and of God's free and unspeakable love to man.

But, neither so did their witness agree together. Their witness did agree together, for they both witnessed the same thing; but not so as to found upon it the charge of a capital crime against him; their witness was not so, "equal", was not answerable to their desires, nor sufficient to convict him of a capital crime, for which they could condemn him to death, as before observed on Mark 14:56 .

59 . neither so ] The utterance of words tending to bring the Temple into contempt was regarded as so grave an offence that it afterwards formed a capital charge against the first martyr, Stephen ( Acts 6:13 ). But dangerous as was the charge, it broke down. The statements of the witnesses did not tally, and their testimony was therefore worthless. Their memories had travelled over three years to the occasion of the first Passover at Jerusalem and the first cleansing of the Temple. But they perverted the real facts of the case ( John 2:18-22 ). St Mark alone notices the disagreement of their testimony. “The differences between the recorded words of our Lord and the reports of the witnesses are striking: ‘ I can destroy ’ ( Matthew 26:61 ); ‘ I will destroy ’ ( Mark 14:58 ); as compared with ‘ Destroy … and I will raise ’ ( John 2:19 ).” Westcott’s Introduction , p. 326 n. Mark 14:59

59. But neither so did their witness agree together—that is, not even as to so brief a speech, consisting of but a few words, was there such a concurrence in their mode of reporting it as to make out a decent case. In such a charge everything depended on the very terms alleged to have been used. For every one must see that a very slight turn, either way, given to such words, would make them either something like indictable matter, or else a ridiculous ground for a criminal charge—would either give them a colorable pretext for the charge of impiety which they were bent on making out, or else make the whole saying appear, on the worst view that could be taken of it, as merely some mystical or empty boast.

[Bible] 14:39. And going away again, he prayed, saying the same words. 14:40. And when he returned, he found them again asleep (for their eyes were heavy): and they knew not what to answer him. 14:41. And he cometh the third time and saith to them: Sleep ye now and take your rest. It is enough. The hour is come: behold the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners. 14:42. Rise up: let us go. Behold, he that will betray me is at hand. 14:43. And while he was yet speaking, cometh Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve: and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the ancients. 14:44. And he that betrayed him had given them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he. Lay hold on him: and lead him away carefully. 14:45. And when he was come, immediately going up to him he saith: Hail, Rabbi! And he kissed him. 14:46. But they laid hands on him and held him. 14:47. And one of them that stood by, drawing a sword, struck a servant of the chief priest and cut off his ear. 14:48. And Jesus answering, said to them: Are you come out as to a robber, with swords and staves to apprehend me? 14:49. I was daily with you in the temple teaching: and you did not lay hands on me. But that the scriptures may be fulfilled. 14:50. Then his disciples, leaving him, all fled away. 14:51. And a certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body. And they laid hold on him. 14:52. But he, casting off the linen cloth, fled from them naked. 14:53. And they brought Jesus to the high priest. And all the priests and the scribes and the ancients assembled together. 14:54. And Peter followed him afar off, even into the court of the high priest. And he sat with the servants at the fire and warmed himself. 14:55. And the chief priests and all the council sought for evidence against Jesus, that they might put him to death: and found none. 14:56. For many bore false witness against him: and their evidences were not agreeing.

[Reformed Biblical] CCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 14 - Verse 56 Verse 56. No notes from Barnes on this verse. {i} "For many bare" Psalms 35:11 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 14 - Verse 57 Verse 57. No notes from Barnes on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 14 - Verse 58 Verse 58. No notes from Barnes on this verse. {k} "I will" Mr 15:29; John 2:19 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 14 - Verse 59 Verse 59. No notes from Barnes on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 14 - Verse 60 Verse 60. No notes from Barnes on this verse. {l} "against thee" Matthew 26:62 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 14 - Verse 61 Verse 61. No notes from Barnes on this verse. {m} "But he held" Psalms 39:9; Isaiah 53:7; 1 Pe 2:23 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 14 - Verse 62 Verse 62. No notes from Barnes on this verse. {n} "and ye shall" Daniel 7:13; Matthew 24:30; 26:64; Luke 22:69; Mr 15:19 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 14 - Verse 63 Verse 63. No notes from Barnes on this verse. {o} "rent his" # Isaiah 58:1 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 14 - Verse 64 Verse 64. No notes fro m Barnes on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 14 - Verse 65 Verse 65. No notes from Barnes on this verse. {p} "s pit on him" Isaiah 1:6; Mr 15:19 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 14 - Verse 66 Verse 66. No notes from Barnes on this verse. {q} "And as Peter" Matth