Mark 14:57 “Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him, saying,”
All of the testimony against Christ was false. However, some accounts were closer to the truth. Unfortunately, that which is closest to the truth is the most dangerous and deceptive. It is usually always easier to weed out a boldfaced lie than a half-truth. It is a wonder that anyone would lie about Jesus. However, we have to remember that lying is a weapon with a blade all around. You can’t touch it without being cut. Thus, even those propagating these lies were themselves deceived. Most of them genuinely felt they were doing God a favor. How wrong they were!
We are not free from such deception even in this day. Indeed, many now feel the persons involved in the condemnation of Christ are to be commended for helping God bring about salvation. How deceived can we be? You should never do evil that good may come!
Heavenly Father, rescue us from lies! We can never live so hopelessly as when we live naively. Thank you for your wisdom, and for making it available to us. You can give us truth for our lives. I praise your Name! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise you, Amen.