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Mark 14:64–66

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Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
¶ And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
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From verse 64

  1. Leviticus 24:16Rank 1 from verse 64
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    16And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be put to death.

  2. John 10:31–33Rank 2 from verse 64
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    31Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

    32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

    33The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

  3. John 19:7Rank 3 from verse 64
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    7The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

  4. 1 Kings 21:9–13Rank 4 from verse 64
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    9And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:

    10And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.

    11And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.

    12They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.

    13And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

  5. John 5:18Rank 5 from verse 64
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    18Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

  6. John 8:58–59Rank 6 from verse 64
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    58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

    59Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

  7. Luke 22:71Rank 7 from verse 64
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    71And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

  8. Matthew 26:65–66Rank 8 from verse 64
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    65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

    66What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

From verse 65

  1. Matthew 26:67–68Rank 1 from verse 65
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    67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

    68Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

  2. Acts 23:2Rank 2 from verse 65
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    2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

  3. Isaiah 50:6Rank 3 from verse 65
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    6I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

  4. John 19:3Rank 4 from verse 65
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    3And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

  5. Luke 22:63–64Rank 5 from verse 65
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    63¶ And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.

    64And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

  6. Esther 7:8Rank 6 from verse 65
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    8Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.

  7. Isaiah 52:14Rank 7 from verse 65
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    14As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:

  8. Isaiah 53:3Rank 8 from verse 65
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    3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

  9. Job 30:10Rank 9 from verse 65
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    10They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.

  10. John 18:22Rank 10 from verse 65
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    22And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

  11. Mark 15:19Rank 11 from verse 65
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    19And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

  12. Numbers 12:14Rank 12 from verse 65
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    14¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again.

  13. Hebrews 12:2Rank 13 from verse 65
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    2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  14. Mark 10:34Rank 14 from verse 65
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    34And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.

  15. Micah 5:1Rank 15 from verse 65
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    1NOW gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.

From verse 66

  1. Mark 14:54Rank 1 from verse 66
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    54And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

  2. Matthew 26:69–75Rank 2 from verse 66
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    69¶ Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

    70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

    71And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

    72And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

    73And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

    74Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

    75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

  3. John 18:15–18Rank 3 from verse 66
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    15¶ And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

    16But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

    17Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.

    18And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

  4. John 18:25–27Rank 4 from verse 66
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    25And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.

    26One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?

    27Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

  5. Matthew 26:58Rank 5 from verse 66
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    58But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

  6. Luke 22:55–62Rank 6 from verse 66
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    55And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

    56But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

    57And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

    58And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

    59And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilæan.

    60And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

    61And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

    62And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

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Mark 14:64

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

blasphemy

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Reviling, contemptuous, or irreverent speech against God, his name, or what belongs to him; by extension in stated contexts, abusive or slanderous speech against persons.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

think

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1. To form or hold a thought. 2. To judge or suppose. 3. To intend. 4. To consider or remember. 5. To imagine or esteem.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

condemned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of condemn, meaning to pronounce guilty or wrong; to sentence, judge against, disapprove, or doom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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guilty

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Having committed an offence or violated a law or duty; blameworthy and liable to judgment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 14:65

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began

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Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

face

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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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prophesy

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To declare or convey a message as divinely inspired, including foretelling, whether truly or falsely.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

strike

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1. To hit, smite, or make forceful contact, including striking off or through. 2. To apply something by a striking motion. 3. To strike hands: to clasp hands in pledge or surety.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

hands

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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 14:66

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

high

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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

priest

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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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14:53¶ And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

14:54And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

14:55And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

14:56For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.

14:57And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

14:58We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

14:59But neither so did their witness agree together.

14:60And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

14:61But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

14:62And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

14:63Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?

14:64Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

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14:65And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

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14:66¶ And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:

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14:67And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

14:68But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

14:69And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

14:70And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilæan, and thy speech agreeth thereto.

14:71But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

14:72And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

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