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Luke 22:71

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 22:71 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they said, What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they said, What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.
Luke 22:71 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
68and if I ask [you], ye will not answer.
69But from henceforth shall the Son of man be seated at the right hand of the power of God.
70And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
71And they said, What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they said, etc.] That is, the council, as the Persic version reads; some of the members of the sanhedrim, or the whole body of them: what need we any further witness? or give any further trouble in getting witnesses, and hearing them: for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth: his blasphemy, and what amounts to a sufficient charge of that kind; upon which they all pronounced him worthy of death, and determined to deliver him into the hands of Pilate the Roman governor, in order to pass sentence on him, and put him to death.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 26:57-68. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Luke 22". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/luke-22.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“22:71 Why do we need other witnesses? The high council regarded Jesus’ confirmation that he was both the Messiah and the Son of God as a blasphemous claim and thus as proof of his guilt.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Mat 26:65, Mat 26:66; Mar 14:63, Mar 14:64 Next: Luke Chapter 23”
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