As Jesus spoke the words declaring Himself to be the Son of God, and Judge of the world, the high priest rent his robe, as if to show his horror. He lifted his hands toward Heaven, and said: "He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now ye have heard His blasphemy. What think ye?"

Idet Jesus udtalte disse ord og erklærede, at han var Guds Søn og verdens dommer, sønderrev ypperstepræsten sine klæder som tegn på sin forfærdelse. Han løftede begge hænder mod Himmelen og sagde: "Han har spottet Gud, hvad skal vi mere med vidner? Se, nu har I hørt hans bespottelse. Hvad mener I?"