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22 lines
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# the high priest tore his clothes
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Tearing clothing was a sign of anger and sadness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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# He has spoken blasphemy
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The reason the high priest called Jesus' statement blasphemy is probably that he understood Jesus' words in [Matthew 26:64](./62.md) as a claim to be equal with God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# Why do we still need witnesses?
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The high priest uses this question to emphasize that he and the members of the council do not need to hear from any more witnesses. AT: "We do not need to hear from any more witnesses!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# now you have heard
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Here "you" is plural and refers to the members of the council. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/highpriest]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/blasphemy]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/witness]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/worthy]] |