Matthew 26:60

But they couldn't find anything, even though many false witnesses came forward. Eventually two came forward

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In The King James Version

But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

In Context

59The chief priests and the whole council were trying to find some false evidence against Jesus so they could put him to death.

61and reported, “This man said, ‘I can destroy God's Temple, and rebuild it in three days.’”

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Cross References

Psalms 27:12don't hand me over to them and their evil intentions, for they are making false accusations against me and threatening me with violence.

Daniel 6:4As a result the other chief ministers and provincial governors tried to find a pretext against Daniel as to the way he ran the kingdom. But they couldn't find any cause for complaint or any corruption, for he was trustworthy. They could not discover any evidence that Daniel was negligent or corrupt.

Titus 2:8sharing healthy beliefs that can't be criticized. In this way those who are opposed will be ashamed of themselves and won't have anything bad to say about us.

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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