Mark Chapter 14 verse 63 Holy Bible
And the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What further need have we of witnesses?
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And the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, What more need have we of witnesses?
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And the high priest, having rent his clothes, says, What need have we any more of witnesses?
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Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
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The high priest tore his clothes, and said, "What further need have we of witnesses?
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And the chief priest, having rent his garments, saith, `What need have we yet of witnesses?
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 63. - And the high priest rent his clothes (διαῥῤήξας τοὺς χιτῶνας); literally, his tunics.; St. Matthew (Matthew 26:65) has τὰ ἱμὰτια literally, his garments. None but people of rank wore two tunics. The Greek verb here rendered "rent" implies violent dramatic action. The Jewish tunic was open under the chin, and large enough to receive the head, so that it could easily be placed over the shoulders, by inserting the head. When the wearer wished to give this sign of indignation or grief, he would seize the garment at this opening with both hands, and violently tear it asunder down to the waist. But it was unlawful for the high priest to do this in a private grief (Leviticus 10:6). Some of the Fathers think that by this action Caiaphas involuntarily typified the rending of the priesthood from himself and from the Jewish nation.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(63) Then the high priest rent his clothes.--It is noticeable that St. Mark uses the word for the inner garment, St. Matthew that for the outer.
