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Rev. Jacob Dandy, pastor at Zion Lutheran Church and School in Terra Bella, CA, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Mark 14:53-65. Jesus’ trial before the Sanhedrin shows the horrific result of unbelief. The chief priests, elders, and scribes otherwise would not have seen eye-to-eye on many issues, yet their hatred toward Jesus binds them together to destroy Him, even by legally questionable means. The mention of Peter’s presence at the beginning of Jesus’ trial serves to highlight Jesus’ faithfulness in the midst of His Passion. One witness after another testifies, but nothing will stick. Finally, Jesus’ words about the Temple are twisted and put before Jesus by the high priest. Jesus’ silence fulfills the Scripture and only angers the Sanhedrin even more. The high priest questions Jesus concerning His identity as the Christ, and Jesus makes the good confession of who He is. Though His Words are true, the high priest takes it as blasphemy. The scene quickly devolves into shameful mockery of the Lord, who