Matthew Poole and continuators on Mark 14:65

65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesie, And the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

This History of our Saviours examination before the High Priest we had Matth. 26. from v. 57. to 69. See the Notes there. It should seem the High Priests, and Council were very eager upon this thing. This Council seems to have sat up all Night, for early in the Morning they carried him (condemned by them) to Pilate, and before twelve, they brought him out of the City to be Crucified. These wretched Hypocrites, had but the evening before been taking the Passover. It was now the Feast of Vnleavened Bread. This was now the first Fruit of their thanksgiving to God, for bringing them out of the Land of Aegypt. Besides that their keeping a Court of Judgment in a capital case, on an Holyday, or in the Night, were things against all rules of order. But the rage of Persecutors can be neither bounded by the Laws of God or Men. If the Servants of God still be thus treated, they are in this more like Christ, who hath told them, That the Disciple is not above his Master. But see further in the Notes on Matth. 26.