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Mark 14:63

61 But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”

62 “I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?

64 You have heard the blasphemy. What is your verdict?” And they all condemned Him as deserving of death.

65 Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?
KJV
Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
WEB
The high priest tore his clothes and said, “What further need have we of witnesses?
ASV
And the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What further need have we of witnesses?
DARBY
And the high priest, having rent his clothes, says, What need have we any more of witnesses?
BLB
And the high priest, having torn his garments, says, “What more need do we have of witnesses?
ÅB
Da sønderrev ypperstepresten sine klær og sa: Hva skal vi mere med vitner?
OTB
Da rev ypperstepresten klærne sine. "Hvorfor trenger vi flere vitner?" spurte han.
B1930
Da sønderrev ypperstepresten sine klær og sa: Hvad skal vi mere med vidner?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 26:65

    At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

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  • Numbers 14:6

    Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes

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  • Acts 14:13–14

    The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.

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  • Isaiah 36:22–37:1

    Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.

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  • Jeremiah 36:23–24

    And as soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns, Jehoiakim would cut them off with a scribe’s knife and throw them into the firepot, until the entire scroll had been consumed by the fire.

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  • Leviticus 21:10

    The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments.

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