63 The high priest tore his clothes. "Why do we need any more witnesses?" he asked.

Other Translations of Mark 14:63

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

63 And the high priest tore his garments and said, "What further witnesses do we need?

The Message

63 The Chief Priest lost his temper. Ripping his clothes, he yelled, "Did you hear that? After that do we need witnesses?

New King James Version

63 Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, "What further need do we have of witnesses?

New Living Translation

63 Then the high priest tore his clothing to show his horror and said, "Why do we need other witnesses?

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 14:63

Commentary on Mark 14:53-65

(Read Mark 14:53-65)

We have here Christ's condemnation before the great council of the Jews. Peter followed; but the high priest's fire-side was no proper place, nor his servants proper company, for Peter: it was an entrance into temptation. Great diligence was used to procure false witnesses against Jesus, yet their testimony was not equal to the charge of a capital crime, by the utmost stretch of their law. He was asked, Art thou the Son of the Blessed? that is, the Son of God. For the proof of his being the Son of God, he refers to his second coming. In these outrages we have proofs of man's enmity to God, and of God's free and unspeakable love to man.

64 "You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?" They all condemned him as worthy of death.

Other Translations of Mark 14:64

King James Version

64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

English Standard Version

64 You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?" And they all condemned him as deserving death.

The Message

64 You heard the blasphemy. Are you going to stand for it?" They condemned him, one and all. The sentence: death.

New King James Version

64 You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?" And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death.

New Living Translation

64 You have all heard his blasphemy. What is your verdict?" "Guilty!" they all cried. "He deserves to die!"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 14:64

Commentary on Mark 14:53-65

(Read Mark 14:53-65)

We have here Christ's condemnation before the great council of the Jews. Peter followed; but the high priest's fire-side was no proper place, nor his servants proper company, for Peter: it was an entrance into temptation. Great diligence was used to procure false witnesses against Jesus, yet their testimony was not equal to the charge of a capital crime, by the utmost stretch of their law. He was asked, Art thou the Son of the Blessed? that is, the Son of God. For the proof of his being the Son of God, he refers to his second coming. In these outrages we have proofs of man's enmity to God, and of God's free and unspeakable love to man.