Matthew 26:61

and said, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to rebuild it in three days.’”

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

In Context

60but did not find any. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they did not find any. But at last two false witnesses came forward

62And standing up the high priest said to Him: “Do you answer nothing? What is it that these men are testifying against you?”

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Cross References

Matthew 12:24But upon hearing it the Pharisees said, “This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebul, ruler of the demons.”

Matthew 27:40and saying: “You who destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself!” “If you are ‘Son of God’, come down from the cross!”

Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:58-69

Christ in the High Priest's Palace. 57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false… Read the whole commentary →

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