^{63 Ref} And the chief priest, having rent his garments, saith, `What need have we yet of witnesses?

^{64 Ref} Ye heard the evil speaking, what appeareth to you?' and they all condemned him to be worthy of death,

^{65 Ref} and certain began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say to him, `Prophesy;' and the officers were striking him with their palms.