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Mark 14:61

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 14:61 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and saith unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and saith unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
Mark 14:61 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 14

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
60And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
61But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and saith unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
62And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
63And the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What further need have we of witnesses?
64Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be worthy of death.
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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
“But he held his peace, and answered nothing, etc..] Knowing it would be to no purpose, and signifying hereby, that the things alleged against him were unworthy of an answer: again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? The Vulgate Latin adds, “God”: in Matthew it is “God” only, (<402663>Matthew 26:63). This is one of the names and epithets of God, with the Jews; nothing is more common in their writings, than this abbreviature, hbqh, which is, awh wrb wdqh, “the holy blessed he”; who is blessed in himself, and the fountain of all blessedness to his creatures, and who is blessed and praised by angels and saints; (see Gill on “<402663>Matthew…”
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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 &copy;&#160;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
“Mat 26:63; Luk 22:67. Mark 14:66”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“he held: Psa 39:1, Psa 39:2, Psa 39:9; Isa 53:7; Mat 27:12-14; Act 8:32; Pe1 2:23 Art: Mar 15:2; Mat 11:3-5, Mat 16:16, Mat 26:63, Mat 26:64; Luk 22:67-70; Joh 10:24, Joh 18:37 the Son: Psa 2:7, Psa 119:12; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7; Mat 3:17, Mat 8:29; Joh 1:34, Joh 1:49-51, Joh 5:18-25; Joh 10:30, Joh 10:31, Joh 10:36, Joh 19:7; Ti1 1:11, Ti1 6:15 Mark 14:62”
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