Mark 14:60The high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, "Have you no answer? What is it which these testify against you?"
The setting
Jerusalem, ~30 AD. Caiaphas the high priest stands, breaking protocol to personally interrogate Jesus...
The emotion here: witnessing unprecedented restraint under pressure
The original word
archiereus (ἀρχιερεύς) — chief priest, literally 'ruler of the sacred'
Why it matters
Caiaphas held office for 18 years, longer than any high priest in centuries
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What most readers miss in Mark 14:60
The high priest standing was dramatic - normally he remained seated while others questioned
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus stayed silent because He was overwhelmed, but He was strategically choosing His battles - saving His voice for the question that mattered.
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Bible Genome reading
Mark 14:60 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Mark 14:60 comes from the book of Mark, written during the gospel period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to high_priest. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 15% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include confrontation, silence. Notable phrases: Have you no answer; What is it.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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