Mark 14:63

63 At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?

Mark 14:63 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 14:63

Then the high priest rent his clothes
As was usual upon hearing blasphemy; which he now supposed the case, or at least would have it so thought:

and saith, what need we any further witnesses?
or trouble ourselves to see for any more, or to hear and take the depositions of any others; (See Gill on Matthew 26:65).

Mark 14:63 In-Context

61 But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”

62 “I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

63 At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?

64 You have heard the blasphemy. What is your verdict?” And they all condemned Him as deserving of death.

65 Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.