They said, “Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth!”
Parallel translations
- KJV And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.
- BSB “Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”
- NKJV And they said, “What further testimony do we need? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.”
- NASB And then they said, “What further need do we have of testimony? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth!”
- NLT “Why do we need other witnesses?” they said. “We ourselves heard him say it.”
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Cross-references · 2
- Mark 14:63–64The high priest tore his clothes, and said, “What further need have we of witnesses?
- Matt 26:65–66Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.
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