[During Jesus’ trial,] the leading priests kept accusing him of many crimes, and Pilate asked him, “Aren’t you going to answer them? What about all these charges they are bringing against you?” But Jesus said nothing, much to Pilate’s surprise. —Mark 15:3-5 NLT Key Thought Once again, as Old Testament Scripture had promised, [1] Jesus does …
Very early in the morning the leading priests, the elders, and the teachers of religious law — the entire high council — met to discuss their next step. They bound Jesus, led him away, and took him to Pilate, the Roman governor. Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus replied, “You …
But Peter denied [being with Jesus] again. A little later some of the other bystanders confronted Peter and said, “You must be one of them, because you are a Galilean.” Peter swore, “A curse on me if I’m lying — I don’t know this man you’re talking about!” And immediately the rooster crowed the second …
When the servant girl saw [Peter] standing [outside while Jesus was being abused by the guards], she began telling the others, “This man is definitely one of them!” But Peter denied it again. A little later some of the other bystanders confronted Peter and said, “You must be one of them, because you are a …
But Peter denied [having been with Jesus]. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said, and he went out into the entryway. Just then, a rooster crowed. —Mark 14:68 NLT Key Thought Peter denies the LORD, just as Jesus had warned him that he would, but this is only the first denial. On cue, …
[When the guards took Jesus away], Peter was in the courtyard below. One of the servant girls who worked for the high priest came by and noticed Peter warming himself at the fire. She looked at him closely and said, “You were one of those with Jesus of Nazareth.” —Mark 14:66-67 NLT Key Thought Peter …
[After the high council said that Jesus deserved to die,] some of them began to spit at him, and they blindfolded him and beat him with their fists. “Prophesy to us,” they jeered. And the guards slapped him as they took him away. —Mark 14:65 NLT Key Thought I never cease to be amazed at …
[When Jesus said, “I AM,”] the high priest tore his clothing to show his horror and said, “Why do we need other witnesses? You have all heard his blasphemy. What is your verdict?” “Guilty!” they all cried. “He deserves to die!” —Mark 14:63-64 NLT Key Thought When Jesus said, “I AM,” he declared that he …
Then the high priest stood up before the others and asked Jesus, “Well, aren’t you going to answer these charges? What do you have to say for yourself?” But Jesus was silent and made no reply. Then the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?” Jesus said, “I …
Then the high priest stood up before the others and asked Jesus, “Well, aren’t you going to answer these charges? What do you have to say for yourself?” But Jesus was silent and made no reply. Then the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?” —Mark 14:60-61 NLT …