Mark 14:64

64 You have heard ¹his blasphemy. What is your decision?" And they ²all condemned him as ³deserving death.

Mark 14:64 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 14:64

Ye have heard the blasphemy
The "manifest" blasphemy, as the Arabic version renders it; and "out of his own mouth", as the Syriac version adds, agreeably to ( Luke 22:71 ) ,

what think ye?
what sentence is to, be passed upon him?

And they all condemned him to be guilty of death;
excepting Joseph of Arimathea, ( Luke 23:51 ) ; (See Gill on Matthew 26:66).

Mark 14:64 In-Context

62 And Jesus said, "I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven."

63 And the high priest tore his garments and said, "What further witnesses do we need?

64 You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?" And they all condemned him as deserving death.

65 And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, "Prophesy!" And the guards received him with blows.

66 And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came,

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 9:3; John 10:36
• 2. [Luke 23:50, 51]
• 3. See Leviticus 24:16