Told his accusers he was Ruler of the World

Mark 14:61-65 NLT

But Jesus was silent and made no reply. Then the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?” Jesus said, “I Am . And you will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God’s right hand and coming on the clouds of heaven.” Then the high priest tore his clothing to show his horror and said, “Why do we need other witnesses? You have all heard his blasphemy. What is your verdict?” “Guilty!” they all cried. “He deserves to die!” Then some of them began to spit at him, and they blindfolded him and beat him with their fists. “Prophesy to us,” they jeered. And the guards slapped him as they took him away.

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Jesus claimed to be the Messiah. Although Jesus said very little during the ordeal, he did clearly claim to be the Messiah, the Son of God, seated with God in a place of power.
Jesus claims to rule with God.
Jesus claims to have a position of power with God.
Jesus claims to be a judge of those who do wrong on the earth.

Jesus at a kangaroo court of a trial clearly nailed his colours to the mast.
Jesus wanted everyone to know he was God. He was the judge from God. He was the one whom Daniel foretold.

Daniel 7:13-14 NLT

As my vision continued that night, I saw someone like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient One and was led into his presence. He was given authority, honor, and sovereignty over all the nations of the world, so that people of every race and nation and language would obey him. His rule is eternal—it will never end. His kingdom will never be destroyed.

Jesus was sent by the Pharisees to be killed because he unequivocally claimed to be the Ruler of the World.

John, the apostle and author of Revelation the last book of the Bible, followed up on Jesus' claim when he wrote, 

Revelation 1:5-8 NLT

... Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness to these things, the first to rise from the dead, and the ruler of all the kings of the world. All glory to him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by shedding his blood for us. He has made us a Kingdom of priests for God his Father. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen. Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven. And everyone will see him— even those who pierced him. And all the nations of the world will mourn for him. Yes! Amen! “I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.”

See, Jesus wasn't just a good teacher or another prophet. Jesus wasn't simply a nice guy. Jesus is God.
Jesus is the ruler of all the kings of the earth.

Mark is writing the account of Jesus' betrayal, arrest, "trial" and crucifixion. And Mark wants to make it completely clear, Jesus is the judge of the world. Jesus was coming to die for being exactly who he claimed to be.

Are you ready to face Jesus who is the judge of the world?

Will you listen to him?

Or do you, like the Pharisees, condemn Jesus as a liar?

How will you respond to Jesus' claim?

Can you ignore the King of the world, the judge of all?