KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The high priest was so outraged that he literally tore his own clothes and said, 'Did you all just hear that? He's speaking against God! We don't need any more witnesses — you all heard what he just said with your own ears.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the truth hits so hard that people would rather destroy the messenger than face what they're hearing.
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