Mark 14:57
New International Version
Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him:

New Living Translation
Finally, some men stood up and gave this false testimony:

English Standard Version
And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying,

Berean Standard Bible
Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him:

Berean Literal Bible
And some having risen up, were bearing false testimony against Him, saying,

King James Bible
And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

New King James Version
Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him, saying,

New American Standard Bible
And then some stood up and began giving false testimony against Him, saying,

NASB 1995
Some stood up and began to give false testimony against Him, saying,

NASB 1977
And some stood up and began to give false testimony against Him, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
And some, standing up, were giving false testimony against Him, saying,

Amplified Bible
Some stood up and began to give false testimony against Him, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, stating,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Some stood up and were giving false testimony against Him, stating, “

American Standard Version
And there stood up certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

Contemporary English Version
Finally, some men stood up and lied about him. They said,

English Revised Version
And there stood up certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then some men stood up and gave false testimony against him. They said,

Good News Translation
Then some men stood up and told this lie against Jesus:

International Standard Version
Then some men stood up and gave false testimony against him, saying,

Majority Standard Bible
Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him:

NET Bible
Some stood up and gave this false testimony against him:

New Heart English Bible
Some stood up, and gave false testimony against him, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And there arose certain, and bore false testimony against him, saying,

Weymouth New Testament
Then some came forward as witnesses and falsely declared,

World English Bible
Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And certain having risen up, were bearing false testimony against Him, saying,

Berean Literal Bible
And some having risen up, were bearing false testimony against Him, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And certain having risen up, were bearing false testimony against him, saying --

Smith's Literal Translation
And certain having risen up testified falsely against him, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And some rising up, bore false witness against him, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And certain ones, rising up, bore false witness against him, saying:

New American Bible
Some took the stand and testified falsely against him, alleging,

New Revised Standard Version
Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, saying,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then some men, who were false witnesses, stood up against him, and said,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But people rose up against him and they were testifying lies, and they said:
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And some rose up, and testified falsely against him, saying:

Godbey New Testament
And certain ones rising up, were testifying falsely against Him, saying,

Haweis New Testament
And certain persons rising up, bore false witness against him, saying,

Mace New Testament
at last there appear'd some, who gave in false evidence against him,

Weymouth New Testament
Then some came forward as witnesses and falsely declared,

Worrell New Testament
And certain ones, standing up, were bearing false testimony against Him, saying,

Worsley New Testament
At last there rose up some and bare false witness against Him,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin
56For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. 57Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him: 58“We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’ ”…

Cross References
Matthew 26:59-61
Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

John 2:19-21
Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body.

Acts 6:13-14
where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. / For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”

Psalm 27:12
Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

Psalm 35:11
Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.

Jeremiah 26:8-11
and as soon as he had finished telling all the people everything the LORD had commanded him to say, the priests and prophets and all the people seized him, shouting, “You must surely die! / How dare you prophesy in the name of the LORD that this house will become like Shiloh and this city will be desolate and deserted!” And all the people assembled against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD. / When the officials of Judah heard these things, they went up from the king’s palace to the house of the LORD and sat there at the entrance of the New Gate. ...

Deuteronomy 19:16-19
If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime, / both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time. / The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, ...

Isaiah 53:7
He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

Zechariah 11:12-13
Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver. / And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—this magnificent price at which they valued me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the LORD.

John 18:29-30
So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?” / “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”

Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

Matthew 27:39-40
And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads / and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

John 10:33
“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”

Acts 7:56-58
“Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” / At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him. / They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.

1 Kings 21:10-13
But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” / So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had instructed in the letters she had written to them. / They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And there arose certain, and bore false witness against him, saying,

and bare.

Mark 15:29
And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

Jeremiah 26:8,9,18
Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die…

Matthew 26:60,61
But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, …

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Mark 14
1. A conspiracy against Jesus.
3. Expensive perfume is poured on his head by a woman.
10. Judas sells his Master for money.
12. Jesus himself foretells how he will be betrayed by one of his disciples;
22. after the passover prepared, and eaten, institutes his last supper;
26. declares beforehand the flight of all his disciples, and Peter's denial.
43. Judas betrays him with a kiss.
46. Jesus is apprehended in the garden;
53. falsely accused and impiously condemned of the council;
65. shamefully abused by them;
66. and thrice denied by Peter.














Then some stood up
This phrase indicates a deliberate action taken by certain individuals during the trial of Jesus. The Greek word for "stood up" is "ἀναστάντες" (anastantes), which implies a rising or standing with purpose. In the context of a trial, this suggests a formal and possibly premeditated act. Historically, standing up in a court setting was a sign of authority or readiness to present a case. This action reflects the gravity of the moment and the intent of those who were about to speak against Jesus.

and gave false testimony
The term "false testimony" is translated from the Greek "ψευδομαρτυρίαν" (pseudomarturian), which combines "pseudo" (false) and "marturia" (testimony or witness). This indicates that the testimony was not only incorrect but intentionally deceitful. In the Jewish legal system, bearing false witness was a serious offense, as outlined in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:16). The act of giving false testimony against Jesus highlights the moral and legal corruption present in His trial. It underscores the fulfillment of prophetic scriptures, such as Psalm 27:12, where David speaks of false witnesses rising against him.

against Him
The phrase "against Him" emphasizes the direct opposition to Jesus. The Greek preposition "κατά" (kata) is used here, which often denotes hostility or opposition. This reflects the adversarial nature of the trial and the intent to harm Jesus' reputation and mission. Historically, Jesus faced significant opposition from religious leaders who felt threatened by His teachings and growing influence. This opposition was not just personal but was seen as a challenge to the established religious order.

stating
The word "stating" comes from the Greek "λέγοντες" (legontes), which means to say or declare. This implies that the false testimony was presented as a formal declaration, intended to be taken seriously by the council. In the context of a trial, such statements were meant to sway the judgment of the authorities. The use of "stating" indicates that the false witnesses were not merely offering opinions but were making assertive claims intended to convict Jesus. This reflects the gravity of the situation and the malicious intent behind their words.

(57) There arose certain.--St. Mark is here less definite than St. Matthew, who, writing for Jews, was apparently anxious to show that the rule which required "two or three witnesses" in support of a criminal charge had barely been complied with.

Verses 57, 58. - And there stood up certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands. St. Matthew (Matthew 26:60) says that they were two. What our Lord had really said was this - we read it in St. John (John 2:19) - "Destroy this temple; and in three days I will raise it up." These words the false witnesses perverted; for they assigned to Jesus the work of destruction which he left to the Jews. He did not say," I will destroy;" but "Do ye destroy, and I will rebuild." Nor did he say, "I will build another;" but "I will raise it up," that is, from the dead; for St. John tells us that "he spake of the temple of his body," in which, as in a temple, there dwelt the fullness of the Godhead.. He might have said plainly, "I will rise from the dead;" but he chose to speak as in a parable. According to their witness, however, our Lord's words would appear as little more than an empty boast, certainly not as anything on account of which such a charge as they desired could be brought against him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Then
Καί (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

some [men]
τινες (tines)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

stood up
ἀναστάντες (anastantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 450: To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.

[and] testified falsely
ἐψευδομαρτύρουν (epseudomartyroun)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 5576: To testify falsely, bear false witness. From pseudomartur; to be an untrue testifier, i.e. Offer falsehood in evidence.

against
κατ’ (kat’)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

Him:
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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