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Matthew 26:65
65Then the high priest tore his robes [in mock horror] and exclaimed, “He has blasphemed [by making Himself God’s equal]! What further need have we of witnesses or evidence? See, you have now heard the blasphemy.
Matthew 26:65 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now you have heard His blasphemy!
Context of Matthew 26:65
63But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest said to Him, “I call on You to swear a binding oath by the living God, that you tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God.” 64Jesus said to him, “You have [in fact] said it; but more than that I tell you [regardless of what you do with Me now], in the future you will see [Me revealed as] the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.” Then the high priest tore his robes [in mock horror] and exclaimed, “He has blasphemed [by making Himself God’s equal]! What further need have we of witnesses or evidence? See, you have now heard the blasphemy. 66What do you think?” They answered, “He deserves to be put to death.” 67Then they spat in His face and struck Him with their fists; and some slapped Him,
Read all of Matthew 26Matthew 26:65 word by word
Τότε ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς διέρρηξεν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ λέγων ἐβλασφήμησεν· τί ἔτι χρείαν ἔχομεν μαρτύρων; ἴδε νῦν ἠκούσατε τὴν βλασφημίανRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
- the high priestὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the high priestἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
- rentδιαρρήγνυμιdiarrhēssō · to tearG1284
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- clothesἱμάτιονhimation · clothingG2440
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- He hath spoken blasphemyβλασφημέωblasphēmeō · to blasphemeG987
- whatτίςtis · which?G5101
- furtherἔτιeti · stillG2089
- needχρείαchreia · needG5532
- have weἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- of witnessesμάρτυςmartus · witnessG3144
- beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
- ye have heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- blasphemyβλασφημίαblasphēmia · blasphemyG988
Cross-references for Matthew 26:65
- Leviticus 21:20or a hunchback or a dwarf, or one who has a defect in his eye or eczema or scabs or crushed testicles.
- 2 Kings 18:37Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of the [royal] household, and Shebna the scribe and Joah the son of Asaph the secretary, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn [in grief and despair] and told him what the Rabshakeh had said.
- 2 Kings 19:1When king Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes and he covered himself with sackcloth and went into the house (temple) of the Lord.
- Jeremiah 36:24Yet the king and all his servants who heard all these words were not afraid, nor did they tear their clothes.
- Mark 14:63Then tearing his robe [to express his indignation], the high priest said, “What further need do we have of witnesses?
- Matthew 9:3And some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes [by claiming the rights and prerogatives of God]!”
- 1 Kings 21:10and seat two worthless and unprincipled men opposite him, and have them testify against him, saying, ‘You cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
- Luke 5:21The scribes and the Pharisees began to consider and question [the implications of what He had said], saying, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemies [by claiming the rights and prerogatives of God]? Who can forgive sins [that is, remove guilt, nullify sin’s penalty, and assign righteousness] except God alone?”
- John 10:33The Jews answered Him, “We are not going to stone You for a good work, but for blasphemy, because You, a mere man, make Yourself out to be God.”
Commentaries on Matthew 26:65
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 65The high priest rent his clothes - This rending of the high priest's garments was expressly contrary to the law, Leviticus 10:6; : Leviticus 21:10. But it was a common method of expressing violent grief, Genesis 37:29, Genesis 37:34; Job 1:20, and horror at what was deemed blasphemous or impious. 2 Kings 18:37; 2 Kings 19:1; Acts 14:14. All that heard a blasphemous speech were obliged to rend their clothes, and never to sew them up again. See Lightfoot…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 65Then the high priest rent his clothes - The Jews were accustomed to rend their clothes as a token of grief. This was done often as a matter of form, and consisted in tearing a particular part of the garment reserved for this purpose. It was not lawful for the high priest to rip his clothes, Leviticus 10:6; Leviticus 21:10. By that was probably intended the robes of his priestly office. The garment which he now tore was probably his ordinary garment, or…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 57-68Verses 57-68 Jesus was hurried into Jerusalem. It looks ill, and bodes worse, when those who are willing to be Christ's disciples, are not willing to be known to be so. Here began Peter's denying him: for to follow Christ afar off, is to begin to go back from him. It is more our concern to prepare for the end, whatever it may be, than curiously to ask what the end will be. The event is God's, but the duty is ours. Now the Scriptures were fulfilled, which…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 65He has blasphemed: Caiaphas thought Jesus had spoken against God (blasphemed) when Jesus claimed to be the Son of Man. The title "Son of Man" was very special. It described someone who shared God's glory and power (Daniel 7:13–14).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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