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Mark 14:60

Eastern Fathers

Theophylact of Ohrid

The high priest, rising up, questioned Jesus with the intention of provoking Him to answer, and then turning that answer into an accusation.

Commentary on Mark ↗

Western Saints

Bede

The more Jesus remained silent before the false witnesses who were unworthy of His answer, and the impious priests, the more the High Priest, overcome with anger, endeavoured to provoke Him to answer, that he might find room for accusing Him, from any thing whatever which He might say. Wherefore it is said, And the High Priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? …

Catena Aurea by Aquinas ↗