Then the high priest rent his clothes.—It is noticeable that St. Mark uses the word for the inner garment, St. Matthew th…

Perhaps we have the same narrative in Luke; po ibly, however, he gives us a continuation of the sad story; it is difficult to say which is the case…

The Venerable Bede: The more Jesus remained silent before the false witnesses who were unworthy of His answer and the impious p…

The tearing of one’s clothes was originally a sign of great grief (cf. Genesis 37:29; 2 Kings 18:37). The action of the high…

Then the high priest rent his clothes
As was usual upon hearing blasphemy; which he now supposed the case, or at lea…

We have here Christ's condemnation before the great council of the Jews. Peter followed; but the high priest's fireside was not a proper place for …