Mark 14:63 - Easy To Read Version When the high priest {\cf2\super [220]} heard this, he was very angry. He tore his clothes and said, “We don’t need any more witnesses! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the high priest tore his garments and said, What need have we for more witnesses? [Num. 14:6.] American Standard Version (1901) And the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What further need have we of witnesses? Common English Bible Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “Why do we need any more witnesses? Catholic Public Domain Version Then the high priest, rending his garments, said: "Why do we still require witnesses? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then the high priest rending his garments, saith: What need we any further witnesses? |
Then the palace manager (Eliakim son of Hilkiah), the royal secretary (Shebna), and the record keeper {\cf2\super [345]} (Joah son of Asaph) went to Hezekiah. Their clothes were torn \{to show they were upset\}. They told Hezekiah all the things that the Assyrian commander had said.
“The high priest was chosen from among his brothers. The anointing oil [377] was poured on his head. In this way, he was chosen for the special job of being high priest. He was chosen to wear the special clothes. {So he must not do things to show his sadness in public.} He must not let his hair grow wild. He must not tear his clothes.
Joshua and Caleb became very upset. (Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh were two of the men who explored the land.)
When the high priest {\cf2\super [419]} heard this, \{he was very angry\}. He tore his clothes and said, “This man has said things that are against God! We don’t need any more witnesses. You all heard him say these things against God.