Mark 14:61

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?

Cross-reference

Mark 15:32 Parallel

In Mark 15:32, the chief priests mockingly use 'Christ'—the same title Jesus confessed here, highlighting the irony of his rejection.

Mark 5:7 Parallel

Mark 5:7 shows a demon addressing Jesus as 'Son of the Most High God,' directly echoing the high priest's question about his divine sonship.

Mark 15:3 Historical context

Mark 15:3 continues the trial narrative as the chief priests bring further accusations, building on the charge initiated by the high priest's question.

Mark 15:2 Parallel

In Mark 15:2, Pilate's question about kingship mirrors the high priest's question about Messiah, showing consistent identity interrogations.

1 Peter 2:23 describes Jesus' silent, non-retaliatory suffering, echoing his silence in this trial scene.

Psalm 2:7 Allusion

Psalm 2:7 declares 'You are my Son' — the messianic prophecy that grounds the high priest's question about Jesus being the Son of the Blessed.

Acts 8:32 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 8:32 quotes Isaiah 53:7 about the silent lamb, identifying Jesus' silence here as fulfillment of prophecy.

John 19:7 Parallel

John 19:7 states the Jewish leaders demanded Jesus' death because he claimed to be Son of God—the same basis for the high priest's question.

John 18:37 Parallel

In John 18:37, Jesus again affirms his kingship under questioning — this time before Pilate — echoing the same confession of identity before the high priest.

John 10:36 Parallel

John 10:36 records Jesus defending his title 'Son of God' against a blasphemy accusation, exactly the same charge the high priest presses here.

John 10:30 Parallel

In John 10:30, Jesus claims unity with the Father, directly paralleling the high priest's question about his identity as Son of God.

John 5:18-25 explains Jesus' divine sonship, including equality with the Father and authority to give life — unpacking what 'Son of the Blessed' means.

John 1:49-51 has Nathanael confess 'Son of God' and 'King of Israel' — the same messianic titles the high priest asks about in Mark 14:61.

John 1:34 Parallel

John 1:34 records John the Baptist's testimony: 'This is the Son of God' — an earlier witness to the identity Jesus now confesses before the council.

Luke 22:67-70 is another parallel account of Jesus' trial, with similar question and response.

In Matthew 27:12-14, Jesus' silence before Pilate parallels his silence before the high priest here, emphasizing his submission.

Matthew 26:64 records Jesus' answer to the high priest, affirming his identity and future glory, parallel to Mark 14:62.

Matthew 26:63 is a parallel account of the same trial, with Jesus' silence and the high priest's adjuration.

Matthew 8:29 shows demons crying out 'Son of God' in recognition — even the spiritual world acknowledges the title Jesus is challenged to claim.

Matthew 3:17 records God's voice at Jesus' baptism declaring 'This is my beloved Son' — the same identity Jesus is asked to confirm before the Sanhedrin.

Isaiah 53:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 53:7 prophesies the silent suffering servant 'as a sheep before her shearers is dumb' — Jesus fulfills this in his silence.

Isaiah 9:6 Allusion

Isaiah 9:6 prophesies a child called 'Mighty God' — the divine Son that the high priest's question about the Son of the Blessed points to.

Psalm 39:9 Allusion

Psalm 39:9 says 'I opened not my mouth, because thou didst it' — Jesus' silence as submission to God's will.

Psalm 39:2 Typology

Psalm 39:2 continues David's lament of being dumb with silence — echoing Jesus' silent endurance during interrogation.

Psalm 39:1 Typology

Psalm 39:1 expresses David's resolve to keep silent before the wicked — a pattern Jesus fulfills in his silence here.

Luke 1:32 Parallel

Luke 1:32 announces Jesus as 'Son of the Most High,' directly echoing the divine sonship title used in the high priest's question here.

Luke 9:20 Contrast

In Luke 9:20, Peter confesses Jesus as 'the Christ of God'—the same question here is answered by Peter, contrasting with the high priest's rejection.

Matthew 14:33 Related theme

Matthew 14:33 has the disciples worshiping Jesus as 'Son of God,' the same title the high priest asks about here.

In Matthew 16:16, Peter's confession of Jesus as the Christ contrasts with the high priest's adversarial questioning of the same identity here.