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 crook backed, or perleyed, or goggle eyed, or mangy or skald, or hath his stones broken.
2 Kings 18:37
Then Eliakim the steward of household, and Shebnah the scribe and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes rent and told him the words of Rabshakeh.
2 Kings 19:1
Then king Hezekiah heard that, he rent his clothes and put on sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.
Jeremiah 36:24
Yet no man was abashed thereof, or rent his clothes: neither the king himself, nor his servants, though they heard all these words.
Mark 14:63
Then the highest priest rent his clothes and said, "What need we any further of witness?

General references

Genesis 37:34
And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth about his loins, and sorrowed for his son a long season.
Genesis 39:17
And she told him according to these words, saying, "This Hebrews' servant which thou hast brought unto us came in to me to do me shame.
Mark 14:64
Ye have heard the blasphemy, what think ye?" And they all gave sentence that he was worthy of death.
Luke 22:71
Then said they, "What need we any further witness? We ourselves have heard of his own mouth."