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A Trial of Injustice
Commentators unanimously describe the trial as a complete sham. Instead of seeking truth, the chief priests and council were actively searching for any witness to justify a death sentence they had already decided upon. John Gill notes this violated their own legal rules, which required starting a capital case by seeking evidence for acquittal, not condemnation.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 14:55
19th Century
Preacher
A fine court that was, occupied in seeking witnesses who might enable them to condemn to death a prisoner against whom no charge had yet been formu…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 14:55
Just how rigged the trial of Jesus was is made clear by these verses. Though it was late at night, many false witnesses were available. But a probl…
John Gill
On Mark 14:55
17th Century
Pastor
And the chief priests, and all the council
Especially the former, who were of all most busy and active in this matte…
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Matthew Henry
On Mark 14:53–65
17th Century
Minister
We have here Christ's condemnation before the great council of the Jews. Peter followed; but the high priest's fireside was not a proper place for …