Matthew 26:61

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

Open English Bible (US)

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

62Then the high priest stood up, and said to Jesus, “Have you no answer? What is this evidence which these men are giving against you?”

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Cross References

Genesis 19:9But they replied, “Stand back!” And they added, “This one came in as a foreigner to live here, but now he would set himself up as a judge! We will treat you worse than them.” They pressed hard against Lot and advanced to break the door.

Matthew 12:24But the Pharisees heard of it and said, “He drives out demons only by the help of Beelzebul the chief of the demons.”

Matthew 27:40“You who would ‘destroy the Temple and build one in three days,’ save yourself! If you are God’s Son, 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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