55 The high priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus so that they might put him to death; but they could not find it.
Mark 14:55 Cross References - Lamsa
Matthew 5:22
22 But I say to you, that whoever becomes angry with his brother for no reason, is guilty before the court: and whoever should say to his brother, Raca (which means, I spit on you) is guilty before the congregation; and whoever says to his brother, you are a nurse maid, is condemned to hell fire.
Matthew 26:59-60
Acts 6:11-13
11 Then they sent men and instructed them to say, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.
12 And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they rose up against him and seized him and brought him into the midst of the council.
13 And they appointed false witnesses who said, This man does not cease to speak against the law and against this holy land:
Acts 24:1-13
1 AND after five days An-a-niÆas the high priest went down with the elders, together with Ter-tulÆlus, the orator, and they informed the governor against Paul.
2 And when he was called forth, Ter-tulÆlus began to accuse him, saying, It is through you that we enjoy great tranquility, and owing to your care many excellent things have been done for this people.
3 And we all, everywhere, receive your favors, O most excellent FeÆlix.
4 But while I desire not to weary you with lengthy discussions, nevertheless, I beg you to hear in brief our humble complaint.
5 We have found this man to be a pestilent fellow and a worker of sedition among the Jews throughout the world, for he is the ringleader of the sect of the NazÆa-renes.
6 He sought to defile our temple: therefore when we seized him, we would have judged him according to our law.
7 But the chief captain LysÆias came, and by force took him away out of our hands and sent him to you,
8 Then he commanded his accusers to come to you. Now when you question him, you can learn for yourself concerning all these things of which we accuse him.
9 The Jews also witnessed against him, declaring that these things were true.
10 Then the governor beckoned to Paul to speak. Paul answered and said, For in as much as I know that you have been a judge for many years to this people, therefore I do the more cheerfully answer in my own defense:
11 So that you may understand, that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, nor have I had an assembly either in their synagogues or in the city:
13 Nor can they prove before you the things of which they accuse me.
1 Peter 3:16-18
16 Having a good conscience; so that they who speak evil of you, as of evil doers, may be ashamed as men who belittle your good works in Christ.
17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, that you suffer for good deeds, rather than for evil doing.
18 For Christ also once suffered for our sins, a just man for sinners, that he might bring you to God, wherefore while he died in the flesh, he lives in the Spirit.