Matthew 26:61

And afterwards two false witnesses having come forward, said, He said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and build it in three days.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

60And they found none. And many false witnesses having come forward, they found none.

62And the high priest rising, said to Him, Do you respond nothing? what are they witnessing against you?

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Cross References

Matthew 12:24And the Pharisees hearing, said, This man casts not out demons, except through Beelzebul the prince of the demons.

Matthew 27:40and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou art the 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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