Matthew 26:61

However, at last two came forward who said, "This fellow declared,’I can destroy the Temple of God and build it in three days.’"

Montgomery 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 they found none, although many false witnesses came forward.

62Rising to his feet the high priest asked Jesus. "Do you make no answer? What is it that these are testifying against you?"

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Cross References

Matthew 12:24When the Pharisees heard it they said, "It is only by the aid of Beelzebub, the Prince of the demons, that this fellow is driving out demons."

Matthew 27:40"You who were going to destroy the Temple and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are 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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