Mark 14:63 “At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we nee…”

Mark 14:63

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?

World English Bible

The high priest tore his clothes and said, “What further need have we of witnesses?

American Standard Version

And the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What further need have we of witnesses?

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the hie Priest rent his clothes, and sayd, What haue we any more neede of witnesses?

Darby Translation

And the high priest, having rent his clothes, says, What need have we any more of witnesses?

Young's Literal Translation

And the chief priest, having rent his garments, saith, 'What need have we yet of witnesses?

Bible in Basic English

And the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, What more need have we of witnesses?

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Cross references

“his”

Isaiah 36:22 Isaiah 37:1 Jeremiah 36:23 Jeremiah 36:24 Acts 14:13 Acts 14:14

Isaiah 36:22 · BSB

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.

Isaiah 37:1 · BSB

On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.

Jeremiah 36:23 · BSB

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.

Jeremiah 36:24 · BSB

Yet in hearing all these words, the king and his servants did not become frightened or tear their garments.

Acts 14:13 · BSB

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.

Acts 14:14 · BSB

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,

Also

Matthew 26:65 Leviticus 21:10 Numbers 14:6

Matthew 26:65 · BSB

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.

Leviticus 21:10 · BSB

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.

Numbers 14:6 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.”

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

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