The Loaded Question: Mark 14:60-62
“60) The high priest stood up and came forward and questioned Jesus, saying, “Do You not answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?” 61) But He kept silent and did not answer. Again the high priest was questioning Him, and saying to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” 62) And Jesus said, “I am; and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”” Mark 14:60-62
With the trial quickly imploding, the high priest himself stood up and questioned Jesus. He was trying to both provoke Him and intimidate Him. Neither worked.
Finally, he decided on a direct question; “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” He was trying to get Jesus to blaspheme.
It was a loaded question. If Jesus was a mere man and claimed to be God, it was blaspheme. If He was the Son of God and denied it, He was a liar. If He told the truth, He would be charge with a Capital crime.
There is one more option, if He told the truth and was the Son of God, the high priest should have been obligated to study the evidence of His claim. Why? Because biblical prophecy pointed to a coming Messiah. Israel was expecting the Messiah.
Psalm 110 is a prime example. Take a moment and read this short Psalm. It is sighted often in the book of Hebrews as evidence of the deity of Christ. Daniel 7:13-14 also adds insight to this conversation.
In John 5:18-47, Jesus gave a lengthy defense to the charge that He was making Himself equal to God. Tbe religious leaders had plenty of time to research and validate His claim. Everything from His teachings to His signs and wonders supported His claim.
In Mark 14:62, Jesus responded to the question with a short but truthful answer; “62) And Jesus said, “I am; and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.””
Make no mistake, Jesus died to defend the claim that He was the promised Christ. Tragically, the high priest never considered the option that He was telling the truth. The Messiah was about to be rejected by Israel. (See John 1:11)
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
“60) The high priest stood up and came forward and questioned Jesus, saying, “Do You not answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?” 61) But He kept silent and did not answer. Again the high priest was questioning Him, and saying to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” 62) And Jesus said, “I am; and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”” Mark 14:60-62
With the trial quickly imploding, the high priest himself stood up and questioned Jesus. He was trying to both provoke Him and intimidate Him. Neither worked.
Finally, he decided on a direct question; “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” He was trying to get Jesus to blaspheme.
It was a loaded question. If Jesus was a mere man and claimed to be God, it was blaspheme. If He was the Son of God and denied it, He was a liar. If He told the truth, He would be charge with a Capital crime.
There is one more option, if He told the truth and was the Son of God, the high priest should have been obligated to study the evidence of His claim. Why? Because biblical prophecy pointed to a coming Messiah. Israel was expecting the Messiah.
Psalm 110 is a prime example. Take a moment and read this short Psalm. It is sighted often in the book of Hebrews as evidence of the deity of Christ. Daniel 7:13-14 also adds insight to this conversation.
In John 5:18-47, Jesus gave a lengthy defense to the charge that He was making Himself equal to God. Tbe religious leaders had plenty of time to research and validate His claim. Everything from His teachings to His signs and wonders supported His claim.
In Mark 14:62, Jesus responded to the question with a short but truthful answer; “62) And Jesus said, “I am; and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.””
Make no mistake, Jesus died to defend the claim that He was the promised Christ. Tragically, the high priest never considered the option that He was telling the truth. The Messiah was about to be rejected by Israel. (See John 1:11)
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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