65 (A)Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now you have heard His (B)blasphemy! 66 What do you think?”

They answered and said, (C)“He is deserving of death.”

67 (D)Then they spat in His face and beat Him; and (E)others struck Him with [a]the palms of their hands, 68 saying, (F)“Prophesy to us, Christ! Who is the one who struck You?”

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  1. Matthew 26:67 Or rods,

65 Then the high priest tore his clothes(A) and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. 66 What do you think?”

“He is worthy of death,”(B) they answered.

67 Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists.(C) Others slapped him 68 and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah. Who hit you?”(D)

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65 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.

66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

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