Today's "Moment with Mark" (110)
Then the high priest stood up before the others and asked Jesus, "Well, aren't you going to answer these charges? What do you have to say for yourself?" Jesus made no reply. Then the high priest asked him, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the blessed God?" Jesus said,…read moreToday's "Moment with Mark" (109)
Finally, some men stood up to testify against him with this lie: "We heard him say, 'I will destroy this Temple made with human hands, and in three days I will build another, made without human hands.' " But even then they didn't get their stories straight! (Mark 14:57-59)…read moreToday's "Moment with Mark" (108)
Inside, the leading priests and the entire high council were trying to find witnesses who would testify against Jesus, so they could put him to death. But their efforts were in vain. Many false witnesses spoke against him, but they contradicted each other. (Mark 14:55-57 NLT) One of the powerful…read moreToday's "Moment with Mark" (107)
Meanwhile, Peter followed far behind and then slipped inside the gates of the high priest's courtyard. For a while he sat with the guards, warming himself by the fire. (Mark 14:54) As we continue our journey towards the Easter event, I am encouraged by the knowledge that there are those who…read moreToday's "Moment with Mark" (106)
"Am I some dangerous criminal, that you come armed with swords and clubs to arrest me? Why didn't you arrest me in the Temple? I was there teaching every day. But these things are happening to fulfill what the Scriptures say about me." ( Mark 14:48-49) Jesus asked a lot of…read more