Matthew 26:65
Then the high priest tore his clothes, and said, “He's speaking blasphemy! Why do we need any witnesses? Look, now you've heard for yourselves his blasphemy!
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66What's your verdict?” “Guilty! He deserves to die!” they answered.
Cross References
Leviticus 21:20anyone who is a hunchback or dwarf, or who has cataracts, skin sores or scabs, or a damaged testicle.
1 Kings 21:10But seat two bad men opposite him and have them accuse him, saying, ‘You have cursed God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
Jeremiah 36:24Despite hearing all these messages, the king and his attendants weren't frightened and didn't tear their clothes in remorse.
Mark 14:63The high priest tore his clothes and asked, “Why do we need any more witnesses?
John 10:33The Jews replied, “We're not stoning you for a good deed, but for blasphemy because you are just a man but you're claiming to be God.”
Acts 14:14But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul learned what was happening, they tore their clothes, and rushed into the crowds, shouting out,
Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:58-69
Christ in the High Priest's Palace. 57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false… Read the whole commentary →