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Matthew 26

Matthew 26:65

Jesus before the Sanhedrin · Matthew 26:57–68
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Translations

Modern
At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Then the high priest tears his garments, saying, “He blasphemed! Why do we have any more need of witnesses? Behold, now you heard the blasphemy.
Latin
Tunc princeps sacerdotum scidit vestimenta sua, dicens: Blasphemavit: quid adhuc egemus testibus? ecce nunc audistis blasphemiam:

Original

Greek
English
At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

Notes

Matthew 26:65

He has blasphemed: Caiaphas thought Jesus had spoken against God (blasphemed) when Jesus claimed to be the Son of Man. The title "Son of Man" was very special. It described someone who shared God's glory and power (Daniel 7:13–14).

Matthew 26:57–68

This hearing was probably an informal meeting to agree on the charges. The Jewish leaders faced pressure to keep the hearing secret to avoid a riot (see Matthew 21:26, 46; 26:5, 55; John 11:45–53).

Matthew 26:57–27:26

The Gospels describe Jesus having five legal hearings:

  1. an informal hearing with Annas (John 18:13–24);

  2. a night hearing with the Sanhedrin (Matthew 26:59–66);

  3. a morning hearing with the Sanhedrin (Matthew 27:1–2);

  4. a hearing with Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6–12); and

  5. a two-part trial with Pilate (Matthew 27:11–31; see Luke 23:6–12).

These hearings form two main trials, a Jewish trial and a Roman trial.

Events

Parallels

Mark 14:53–65 Luke 22:66–71 John 18:19–24

Glossary

Bloody Sweat Caiaphas Christ Gospel of Matthew Oath Passion Sanhedrin Scribe

Topics

Blasphemy: Charged Upon Christ Blasphemy: False Indictments For: Jesus Caiaphas: Jesus Tried Before Christ is God: As Son of God Christian Minister: Caiaphas Church: Corruption In Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Courts of Justice: Judges of Pronounced the Judgment of the Court Courts of Justice: Sanhedrim or Court of the Seventy: Presided Over by High Priest Government: Constitutes Hyke or Upper Garment was the Garment: Rent in Token of Anger Indictments: First, of Blasphemy Jesus, the Christ: Divinity of Son of God Jesus, the Christ: Tried by the Council (In Jerusalem) Mourning for Calamities and Other Sorrows: Ripping the Garments Prayer: The Prayer of Jesus, |Let This Cup Pass Away| Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Put on Trial and Condemn Jesus Prisoners: Jesus Rending: (Ripping, Tearing) of Garments, an Outward Sign of Affliction