Mark 14:57

57 And some rising up, bore false witness against him, saying:

Mark 14:57 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 14:57

And there arose certain
Two false witnesses, as in ( Matthew 26:60 ) , who stood up in court; for witnesses were obliged to stand, whilst they gave in their testimony:

``says R. Bo, in the name of R. Hona, witnesses ought (dwmel) , "to stand", whilst they bear witness; as it is said, ( Deuteronomy 19:17 ) . "Both the men shall stand" ^F13''

And bare false witness against him, saying;
as follows.

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FOOTNOTES:

F13 T. Herios. Sanhedrin, fol. 21. 3. & Yoma, fol. 43. 2. Maimon. Hilch. Sanhedrin, c. 21. sect. 3.

Mark 14:57 In-Context

55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for evidence against Jesus, that they might put him to death: and found none.

56 For many bore false witness against him: and their evidences were not agreeing.

57 And some rising up, bore false witness against him, saying:

58 We heard him say, I Will destroy this temple made with hands and within three days I will build another not made with hands.

59 And their witness did not agree.