Matthew 26:64
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 26:64 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 26:64 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 26:64 — KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 26:64 (KJV)
Matthew 26:64 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 26:64
“Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:64: then, high, priest
“Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:64: then, saying, hath
“And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:64: rent, saying, hath
“And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:64: rent, clothes, saying
“Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears. This man...: Heb. The judgment of death is for this man”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:64: then, priest, saying
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