Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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
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The high priest
Leviticus 21:20
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2 Kings 18:37
But Hilkiah's son Eliakim, who managed the household, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph's son Joah the recorder came back to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and told him what Rab-shakeh had said.
2 Kings 19:1
When King Hezekiah heard Eliakim's report, he tore his clothes, put on a sackcloth covering, entered the LORD's Temple,
Jeremiah 36:24
The king and all his officials who were listening to these words were not afraid, nor did they tear their garments.
Mark 14:63
Then the high priest tore his clothes. "Why do we still need witnesses?" he asked.
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Genesis 37:34
So Jacob tore his clothes, dressed himself in sackcloth, and then mourned many days for his son.
Genesis 39:17
and then this is what she told him: "That Hebrew slave whom you brought to us came in here to rape me.
Mark 14:64
"You have heard his blasphemy! What is your verdict?" All of them condemned him as deserving death.
Luke 22:71
"Why do we need any more testimony?" they asked. "We have heard it ourselves from his own mouth!"