Matthew 26:60

but they did not find any, although many came forward with false evidence. Later on, however, two men came forward and said,

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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

59Meanwhile the chief priests and the whole of the High Council were trying to get such false evidence against Jesus, as would warrant putting him to death,

61“This man said ‘I am able to destroy the Temple of God, and to build it in three days.’”

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Cross References

Psalms 27:12Give me not up, O Lord, unto the rage of my foes; for against me have risen false witnesses, breathing out cruelty.

Titus 2:8let the instruction that you give be sound and above reproach, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed when they fail to find 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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