en_tn/mat/26/65.md

# the high priest tore his clothes

Tearing clothing was a sign of anger and sadness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])

# He has spoken blasphemy

The reason the high priest called Jesus's statement blasphemy is probably that he understood Jesus's words in [Matthew 26:64](../26/64.md) as a claim to be equal with God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# Why do we still need witnesses?

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. Alternate translation: "We do not need to hear from any more witnesses!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])

# now you have heard

Here "you" is plural and refers to the members of the council. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# the high priest tore his clothes`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Tearing clothing was a sign of anger and sadness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# He has spoken blasphemy`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The reason the high priest called Jesus's statement blasphemy is probably that he understood Jesus's words in [Matthew 26:64](../26/64.md) as a claim to be equal with God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Why do we still need witnesses?`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`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. Alternate translation: "We do not need to hear from any more witnesses!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
			`# now you have heard`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Here "you" is plural and refers to the members of the council. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])`
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