King James Version
Mark 14:56 in the King James Version says “For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.” — study this verse from Mark chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.”
Mark 14:56 · KJV
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“many”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“bare false witness”
G5576to be an untrue testifier, i.e., offer falsehood in evidence
“against”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“but”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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