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.

Bible References

The high priest

Leviticus 21:20
Or a hunchback, or a dwarf, or that has a defect in his eye, or an itching disease, or scabs, or is a eunuch;
2 Kings 18:37
Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and told him the words of Rab-shakeh.
2 Kings 19:1
And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he tore his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.
Jeremiah 36:24
Yet they were not afraid, nor tore their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.
Mark 14:63
Then the high priest tore his clothes, and said, What need have we of any further witnesses?

General references

Genesis 37:34
And Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
Genesis 39:17
And she spoke unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which you have brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:
Mark 14:64
You have heard the blasphemy: what think you? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
Luke 22:71
And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.