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Mark 14:56

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 14:56 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For many bare false witness against him, and their witness agreed not together.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For many bare false witness against him, and their witness agreed not together.
Mark 14:56 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 14

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
53And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and there come together with him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
54And Peter had followed him afar off, even within, into the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light [of the fire].
55Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not.
56For many bare false witness against him, and their witness agreed not together.
57And there stood up certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
58We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.
59And not even so did their witness agree together.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For many bare false witness against him, etc..] The word “false”, is not expressed in the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions: which only signify, that they bore witness against him, accused him of, and laid many things to his charge: but their witness agreed not together; which showed it to be false, and so not to be admitted; for witnesses were to be as one in their testimony, or not to be received: the, rules concerning them with the Jews, are these f253; “the tradition is, for ever let not their testimony be joined together, unless they both see, dak, “as one”: says R. Joshua ben Korcha, even one after another; and their testimony is not ratified in the council, until they both witness…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this fully explained in the notes at Matthew 26:57-75. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Mark 14". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/mark-14.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Their evidences were not sufficient - The Greek words literally rendered are, Were not equal: not equal to the charge of a capital crime: it is the same word in Mar 14:59. Mark 14:58”
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