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Matthew 26:60

58 But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.

59 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

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

62 So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

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BSB
But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
KJV
But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
WEB
and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward
ASV
and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two,
DARBY
And they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. But at the last two false witnesses came forward
BLB
But they did not find [any], of many false witnesses having come forward. And at last, two having come forward,
ÅB
Men selv om mange falske vitner kom fram fant de ikke noe. Til sist kom to fram og sa:
OTB
De fant ingen, selv om mange falske vitner kom frem. Til slutt kom to frem
B1930
men de fant ikke noget, enda mange falske vidner kom frem. Men til sist kom to frem og sa:

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 19:15

    A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

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  • Psalms 27:12

    Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

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  • Psalms 35:11

    Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.

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  • Mark 14:57–59

    Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him:

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  • Titus 2:8

    and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.

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  • 1 Peter 3:16

    keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

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  • Daniel 6:4–5

    Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

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