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Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.
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A Calculated Outrage
Commentators explain that the high priest tearing his clothes was not a spontaneous outburst but a formal, legally prescribed action for a judge hearing what he considered blasphemy. While appearing pious, scholars like Calvin note the hypocrisy, as the council had already decided Jesus' guilt without ever investigating the truth of His claims.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then the High Priest rent his clothes. The Jews were accustomed to tear their clothes as a token of grief. This was often done as a matter…
He hath spoken blasphemy (εβλασφημησεν). There was no need of witnesses now, for Jesus had incriminated himself by claiming under …
19th Century
Anglican
Then the high priest rent his clothes — This act was a formal sign of condemnation, much like an English judge putting on the blac…
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Baptist
If He had not been God incarnate, He would have been guilty of blasphemy and would have deserved to die. By the law of Moses, a blasphemer was to b…
Rending garments was an expression of indignation or grief (cf. 2 Kings 18:37; Acts 14:14). Whether the Sanhedrin thought J…
16th Century
Protestant
Then the high priest rent his garments. From this, we see how little benefit wicked men gained from the miracles by which Christ had prove…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then the high priest rent his clothes Both his outer and inner garments. This he did to show his zeal for the honour…
Jesus was hurried into Jerusalem. It looks ill, and bodes worse, when those who are willing to be Christ's disciples are not willing to be known as…
13th Century
Catholic
This section discusses Christ’s arrest; now, it discusses where He would be led, describing the place and those gathered there. He says, therefore:…
