Matthew 26:65

“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.”

"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." - Matthew 26:65
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What does Matthew 26:65 mean?

Matthew 26:65 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "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." This verse is part of the passage in which Jesus is on trial before…

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The Blasphemy of Silence: A Reflection on True Authority

In Matthew 26:65, we find a pivotal moment in the trial of Jesus, where the high priest reacts vehemently to the claims made by Christ. The verse presents us with an image of deep agitation and distress, as it states: "Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath…

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A Prayer for Understanding, Justice, and Humility

O Almighty and Everlasting God, As we enter into Your presence in this moment of prayer, we turn our hearts towards the supreme authority of Your Word, recognizing the depth of its truth and the weight of its wisdom. We are reminded of the profound moment captured in Matthew…

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Matthew 26:65
Matthew 26:65 - "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."
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Numbers 26:65 - "For the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun."
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Matthew 26:54 - "But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?"
Matthew 26:6 - "¶ Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,"
Matthew 26:4 - "And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him."
Matthew 26:5 - "But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people."
Matthew 26:16 - "And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him."
Matthew 26:72 - "And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man."
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Matthew 26:20 - "Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve."
Matthew 26:30 - "And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives."