Mark 14:64 “You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?”
And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death.”
So, he was asking for an immediate verdict. Notice the unanimous judgement. Obviously, this conspiracy against Christ was strong. And that is just what it was, a conspiracy. It didn’t really matter to these men if they had legitimate cause to kill Christ. They were jealous. They didn’t want him holding sway over the people any longer. And, they were scared. They were afraid of the Romans, and of what Jesus might do to the delicate balance of power.
Heavenly Father, you have given us our very lives. How can we thank you enough? And yet, you give us abundance of life, joy, and peace. What valuable things! We can find our strength and foundation in Christ. He is our Fortress, our Help. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise you, Amen.