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Mark 14:53-65

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14:53 They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders and teachers of the law came together.

54 Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.

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

56 Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.

57 Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him:

58 "We heard him say, 'I will destroy this man-made temple and in three days will build another, not made by man.' "

59 Yet even then their testimony did not agree.

60 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?"

61 But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.

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

62 "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."

63 The high priest tore his clothes. "Why do we need any more witnesses?" he asked.

64 "You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?"

They all condemned him as worthy of death.

65 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.



This is the Word of the Lord ... It is meant to change the way that we think, and the way that we live.

Commentary by Bob Pardue

Christ is interrogated and beaten

These are the days of Passion Week. This is the week leading up to the crucifixion of Christ.

Even though the high priest should have recognized Jesus as the Christ, he and the other religious leaders were more concerned with holding on to their power here on earth than having rewards in heaven.

Jesus did not actually say ''I will destroy this man-made temple and in three days will build another, not made by man.''

In reality, he said, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days" (John 2:19).

The temple Jesus was speaking of in John 2:19 was not the brick and mortar church; it was his body which was destroyed and was raised again on Easter Sunday.

Isn't God remarkable?

 

Love in Christ

- Bob


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Bob Pardue is a member of First Baptist Church in Lancaster, SC. He is ordained from Rich Hill Baptist in Lancaster. The website is at http://www.makingchristknown.com

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Verses are from Life Application Study Bible: New International Version

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