Lesson 5295

 (Lesson 5295)(08-05-26) Mark 15:1-5 

   “And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto them, Thou sayest it. And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee. But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.” 

 

    Today’s quote relates that in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the entire council of the Jews, took, bound and delivered Jesus to Pilate. When Pilate questioned Him, Jesus said nothing, which left Pilate amazed at His unwillingness to defend Himself. ~

Lesson 5294

 (Lesson 5294)(08-04-26) Mark 14:65-72 

   “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: And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. And 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 Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And 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.” 

 

    Today’s quote relates that after Jesus was condemned, members of the Jewish council spat on Him, blindfolded Him, and hit Him, challenging Him to prophesy while the officers were beating Him. Meanwhile, Peter was asked three times if he knew Jesus and denied Him all three times, that caused him to remember what Jesus had said which made him break down and cry. ~ 

Lesson 5293

 (Lesson 5293)(08-03-26) Mark 14:54-64 

   “And 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. And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. But neither so did their witness agree together. And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But 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? And 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. Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.” 

 

    In today’s quote, Peter followed Jesus from a distance into the courtyard while the leaders of the Jews hold a lop-sided trial inside. After several false witnesses contradict one another, the high priest asked Jesus directly if he is the Messiah. When Jesus openly affirmed that He is, the high priest accuses Him of blasphemy, and the entire council condemned him to death. 

  

Lesson 5292

 (Lesson 5292)(08-02-26) Mark 14:47-53 

   “And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me? I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled. And they all forsook him, and fled. And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.” 

 

    Today’s quote relates that when Peter drew a sword and cut off the ear of the high priest's servant. Jesus asked the leaders of the Jews why they came armed like they were capturing an outlaw instead of taking Him while he taught in public so many times, noting that the event fulfilled another prophesy. After Jesus was taken, His apostles all abandoned Him to the Jews. ~