Matthew 26:65

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Summary

Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

The high priest

Mark 14:63

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The high priest

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Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of the [royal] household, and Shebna the scribe and Joah the son of Asaph the secretary, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn [in grief and despair] and told him what the Rabshakeh had said.

When king Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes and he covered himself with sackcloth and went into the house (temple) of the Lord.

Yet the king and all his servants who heard all these words were not afraid, nor did they tear their clothes.

Then tearing his robe [to express his indignation], the high priest said, “What further need do we have of witnesses?

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So Jacob tore his clothes [in grief], put on sackcloth and mourned many days for his son.

Then she told her husband the same story, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you brought among us, came to me to mock and insult me;

You have heard the blasphemy [that is, His claim to be the Son of God]. What is your decision?” And they all condemned Him to be [guilty and] deserving of death.

Then they asked, “What further need of testimony do we have? For we ourselves have heard it from His own mouth.”