Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
Mark 14:64 belongs to the scene in the judgment hall where Jesus is tried for His life before the high priest and an earthly court, standing at the foot of the judgment throne before the fully assembled council with Caiaphas as presiding officer. Caiaphas regarded Jesus as a rival because the simplicity, eloquence, and wisdom of His teaching drew large crowds and roused bitter jealousy. In outward setting the contrast was stark, for Caiaphas sat on the throne of judgment in gorgeous robe with glittering tiara and costly breastplate where the light of God's glory had often flashed, with judges and specially interested persons on either side and Roman soldiers ranged on the platform below, while Jesus stood at its foot in humble, coarse garb. Though so dressed, He is heaven's King who had reigned crowned in garments of brightness attended by holy angels.
In bearing the contrast was as great, for Jesus stood calm, serene, majestic, and dignified with a holy influence emanating from Him amid wild excitement and the gaze of the multitude, against the agitated display and excited, malignant deportment of Annas and Caiaphas. Even the hardened multitude questioned sentencing a man of God-like presence as a common criminal, and Caiaphas, perceiving that influence, hastened the trial forward. Caiaphas himself was struck with admiration and conviction that Jesus was akin to God but banished the thought and in sneering, haughty tones asked Him to work a mighty miracle, which Jesus treated as though unheard.
The verdict followed Jesus' declaration that He would sit at God's right hand and come in heaven's clouds as judge, thereby reversing the judgment then being passed on Him. The high priest treated Jesus' claim to be the Christ and Son of God as blasphemy and asked the judges for their verdict, and they all unanimously condemned Him as deserving death. That unanimous death verdict was secured through a corrupt proceeding, even though Jesus had said nothing that gave His accusers a valid charge.
Mark 14:64 belongs to the scene in the judgment hall where Jesus is tried for His life before the high priest and an earthly court, standing at the foot of the judgment throne before the fully assembled council with Caiaphas as presiding officer. Caiaphas regarded Jesus as a rival because the simplicity, eloquence, and wisdom of His teaching drew large crowds and roused bitter jealousy. In outward setting the contrast was stark, for Caiaphas sat on the throne of judgment in gorgeous robe with glittering tiara and costly breastplate where the light of God's glory had often flashed, with judges and specially interested persons on either side and Roman soldiers ranged on the platform below, while Jesus stood at its foot in humble, coarse garb. Though so dressed, He is heaven's King who had reigned crowned in garments of brightness attended by holy angels.
In bearing the contrast was as great, for Jesus stood calm, serene, majestic, and dignified with a holy influence emanating from Him amid wild excitement and the gaze of the multitude, against the agitated display and excited, malignant deportment of Annas and Caiaphas. Even the hardened multitude questioned sentencing a man of God-like presence as a common criminal, and Caiaphas, perceiving that influence, hastened the trial forward. Caiaphas himself was struck with admiration and conviction that Jesus was akin to God but banished the thought and in sneering, haughty tones asked Him to work a mighty miracle, which Jesus treated as though unheard.
The verdict followed Jesus' declaration that He would sit at God's right hand and come in heaven's clouds as judge, thereby reversing the judgment then being passed on Him. The high priest treated Jesus' claim to be the Christ and Son of God as blasphemy and asked the judges for their verdict, and they all unanimously condemned Him as deserving death. That unanimous death verdict was secured through a corrupt proceeding, even though Jesus had said nothing that gave His accusers a valid charge.