Mark 14:64

64 You heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?" ¹ They all voted against him: he was guilty and should be put to 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 "I am," answered Jesus, "and you will all see the Son of Man seated at the right side of the Almighty and coming with the clouds of heaven!"

63 The High Priest tore his robes and said, "We don't need any more witnesses!

64 You heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?" They all voted against him: he was guilty and should be put to death.

65 Some of them began to spit on Jesus, and they blindfolded him and hit him. "Guess who hit you!" they said. And the guards took him and slapped him.

66 Peter was still down in the courtyard when one of the High Priest's servant women came by.

Cross References

• 1. 14.64Leviticus 24.16.