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We have heard it from his own lips.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Why do we need other witnesses?” they said. “We ourselves heard him say it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then they said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they said, "What need do we have of any more witness? For we ourselves have heard <i>it</i> from His mouth."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And they said, “What further testimony do we need? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And <i>then</i> they said, “What further need do we have of testimony? For we have heard <i>it</i> ourselves from His <i>own</i> mouth!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then they said, &#8220What further need do we have of testimony? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they said, “What further need do we have of testimony? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then they said, “What further need do we have of testimony? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then they asked, “What further need of testimony do we have? For we ourselves have heard it from His own mouth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Why do we need any more testimony,” they said, “since we’ve heard it ourselves from his mouth? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Why do we need any more testimony,&#8221 they said, &#8220since we&#8217ve heard it ourselves from His mouth?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they said, What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They replied, "Why do we need more witnesses? He said it himself!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they said, What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then they said, "Why do we need any more testimony? We've heard him say it ourselves."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And they said, "We don't need any witnesses! We ourselves have heard what he said!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Why do we need any more testimony?" they asked. "We have heard it ourselves from his own mouth!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then they said, "Why do we need further testimony? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They said, "Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they said, What need have we of any further testimony? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"What need have we of further evidence?" they said; "for we ourselves have heard it from his own lips."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They said, “Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth!” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they said, “What need do we have yet of testimony? For we ourselves heard [it] from His mouth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they said, "What need do we have of any more witness? For we ourselves have heard <i>it</i> from His mouth."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they said, 'What need yet have we of testimony? for we ourselves did hear it from his mouth.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they said, Why have we yet need of testimony? for we ourselves have heard from his month.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they said: What need we any further testimony? for we ourselves have heard it from his own mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they said: “Why do we still require testimony? For we have heard it ourselves, from his own mouth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then they said, “What further need have we for testimony? We have heard it from his own mouth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then they said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they said, Why then do we need witnesses? for we have heard it from his own mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/22.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And they were saying, “Why do we need witnesses again, for we hear from his own mouth?” <div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/22.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />They replied: What further need have we of testimony? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/22.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And they said, Why have we yet need of testimony? for we heard from His own mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/22.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then they said, What further need have we of witness? for we have heard it from his own mouth.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/22.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />upon this they cry'd, what occasion have we for further evidence? for we ourselves have heard enough from his own mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"What need have we of further evidence?" they said; "for we ourselves have heard it from his own lips."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/22.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And they said, "Why do we still have need of testimony? for we ourselves heard from His own mouth!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/22.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And He said unto them, I am. And they said, What need have we of any farther evidence? when we ourselves have <i>it</i> from his own mouth?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/22-71.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=9032" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/22.htm">Jesus Faces the Council</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">70</span>So they all asked, “Are You then the Son of God?” He replied, “You say that I am.” <span class="reftext">71</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: Ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">“Why</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echomen (V-PIA-1P) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">do we need</a> <a href="/greek/5532.htm" title="5532: chreian (N-AFS) -- From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution."></a> <a href="/greek/2089.htm" title="2089: eti (Adv) -- (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; yet, still.">any more</a> <a href="/greek/3141.htm" title="3141: martyrias (N-GFS) -- Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given.">testimony?”</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipan (V-AIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">they declared.</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: ēkousamen (V-AIA-1P) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">“We have heard it</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">for</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autoi (PPro-NM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">ourselves</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His own</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4750.htm" title="4750: stomatos (N-GNS) -- The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. ">lips.”</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-63.htm">Matthew 26:63-66</a></span><br />But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.” / “You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” / At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-61.htm">Mark 14:61-64</a></span><br />But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” / “I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.” / At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-7.htm">John 19:7</a></span><br />“We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-33.htm">John 10:33</a></span><br />“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-18.htm">John 5:18</a></span><br />Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-58.htm">John 8:58-59</a></span><br />“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!” / At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-56.htm">Acts 7:56-57</a></span><br />“Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” / At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">Hebrews 1:2-3</a></span><br />But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. / The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-15.htm">Colossians 1:15-19</a></span><br />The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. / For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-6.htm">Philippians 2:6-11</a></span><br />Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, / but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a></span><br />He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a></span><br />In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/2-2.htm">Psalm 2:2-7</a></span><br />The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: / “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.” / The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a></span><br />For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/26-65.htm">Matthew 26:65,66</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/14-63.htm">Mark 14:63,64</a></b></br> Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/21-13.htm">Evidence</a> <a href="/luke/12-4.htm">Further</a> <a href="/luke/21-38.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/luke/20-16.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/luke/19-48.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/luke/21-4.htm">Need</a> <a href="/luke/15-23.htm">Ourselves</a> <a href="/luke/21-13.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/luke/21-13.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/luke/22-65.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/14-11.htm">Evidence</a> <a href="/luke/24-28.htm">Further</a> <a href="/john/3-8.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/luke/23-6.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/acts/1-16.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/john/9-6.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/john/2-25.htm">Need</a> <a href="/john/4-42.htm">Ourselves</a> <a href="/john/1-7.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/luke/23-48.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/luke/23-6.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-1.htm">The leaders conspire against Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-3.htm">Satan prepares Judas to betray him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-7.htm">The apostles prepare the Passover.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Jesus institutes his holy supper;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-21.htm">covertly foretells of the traitor;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-24.htm">rebukes the rest of his apostles from ambition;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-31.htm">assures Peter his faith should not fail;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-34.htm">and yet he should deny him thrice.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-39.htm">He prays in the mount, and sweats blood;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-47.htm">is betrayed with a kiss;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-50.htm">he heals Malchus' ear;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-54.htm">he is thrice denied by Peter;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-63.htm">shamefully abused;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">66. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/22-66.htm">and confesses himself to be the Son of God.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/luke/22.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>Why do we need any more testimony?</b><br />This phrase marks a pivotal moment in the trial of Jesus before the Sanhedrin. The religious leaders, having heard Jesus' own words, conclude that no further evidence is necessary. The Greek word for "testimony" is "μαρτυρία" (martyria), which implies a legal witness or evidence. In the context of Jewish law, multiple witnesses were required to establish a matter (<a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a>). However, here, the leaders dismiss the need for additional testimony, indicating their determination to condemn Jesus based on His own declaration. This reflects their hardened hearts and the fulfillment of prophetic scriptures that foretold the rejection of the Messiah.<p><b>We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips</b><br />The phrase "from His own lips" underscores the directness and clarity of Jesus' confession. The Greek word for "heard" is "ἀκούω" (akouo), which means to hear or listen with understanding. The leaders claim to have comprehended Jesus' assertion of His identity. This moment is crucial as it highlights the self-revelation of Jesus as the Son of God, a truth that the religious leaders perceive as blasphemy. Historically, this accusation of blasphemy was a serious charge under Jewish law, punishable by death (<a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Leviticus 24:16</a>). The leaders' reaction reveals their spiritual blindness and unwillingness to accept Jesus as the fulfillment of the Messianic prophecies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/22-71.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">“Why</span><br /><span class="grk">Τί</span> <span class="translit">(Ti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do we need</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔχομεν</span> <span class="translit">(echomen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">any more</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔτι</span> <span class="translit">(eti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2089.htm">Strong's 2089: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">testimony?”</span><br /><span class="grk">μαρτυρίας</span> <span class="translit">(martyrias)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3141.htm">Strong's 3141: </a> </span><span class="str2">Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they declared.</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶπαν</span> <span class="translit">(eipan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“We have heard [it]</span><br /><span class="grk">ἠκούσαμεν</span> <span class="translit">(ēkousamen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ourselves</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοὶ</span> <span class="translit">(autoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπὸ</span> <span class="translit">(apo)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> </span><span class="str2">From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His own</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lips.”</span><br /><span class="grk">στόματος</span> <span class="translit">(stomatos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4750.htm">Strong's 4750: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/22-71.htm">Luke 22:71 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/22-71.htm">Luke 22:71 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/22-71.htm">Luke 22:71 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/22-71.htm">Luke 22:71 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/22-71.htm">Luke 22:71 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/22-71.htm">Luke 22:71 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/22-71.htm">Luke 22:71 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/22-71.htm">Luke 22:71 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/22-71.htm">Luke 22:71 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/22-71.htm">Luke 22:71 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/22-71.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 22:71 They said Why do we need any (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/22-70.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 22:70"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 22:70" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/23-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 23:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 23:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>