Matthew 26:60

Matthew 26:60 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
• New International Version (NIV)But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
• English Standard Version (ESV)but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward
• New King James Version (NKJV)but found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward

Context of Matthew 26:60

58But Peter followed Him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the [elegant home of the Jewish] high priest, and went inside, and sat with the guards to see the outcome. 59Now the chief priests and the whole Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) tried to get false witnesses to testify against Jesus, so that they might [have a reason to] put Him to death. They found none, even though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward, 61and testified, “This man said, ‘I am able to tear down the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’ ” 62The high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Have You no answer to give? What is it that these men are testifying against You?”

Matthew 26:60 word by word

καὶ οὐχ εὗρον πολλῶν προσελθόντων ψευδομαρτύρων ὕστερον δὲ προσελθόντες δύοRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butκαίkai · andG2532
• foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• noneοὐou · noG3756
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• false witnessesψευδομάρτυρpseudomartur · false witnessG5575
• cameπροσέρχομαιproserchomai · to come near/agreeG4334
• At the lastὕστερονhusteron · laterG5305
• ·δέde · thenG1161
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417

Cross-references for Matthew 26:60

• Daniel 6:4Then the [other two] commissioners and the satraps began trying to find a reason to bring a complaint against Daniel concerning the [administration of the] kingdom; but they could find no reason for an accusation or evidence of corruption, because he was faithful [a man of high moral character and personal integrity], and no negligence or corruption [of any kind] was found in him.
• 1 Peter 3:16And see to it that your conscience is entirely clear, so that every time you are slandered or falsely accused, those who attack or disparage your good behavior in Christ will be shamed [by their own words].
• Deuteronomy 19:15“A single witness shall not appear in a trial against a man for any wrong or any sin which he has committed; [only] on the testimony or evidence of two or three witnesses shall a charge be confirmed.
• Mark 14:57Some stood up and began to give false testimony against Him, saying,

Commentaries on Matthew 26:60

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 60Though many false witnesses came - There is an unaccountable confusion in the MSS. in this verse: without stating the variations, which may be seen in Griesbach, I shall give that which I believe to be the genuine sense of the evangelist. Then the chief priests and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; but they found it not, though many false witnesses came up. At last two false witnesses came up, saying…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 60Found none - That is, they found none on whose testimony they could with any show of reason convict him. The reason was, as Mark says Mark 14:56, that “their witnesses agreed not together.” They differed about facts, times, and circumstances, as all false witnesses do. Two witnesses were required by their law, and they did not “dare” to condemn him without conforming, “in appearance” at least, to the requirements of the law.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 57-68Verses 57-68 Jesus was hurried into Jerusalem. It looks ill, and bodes worse, when those who are willing to be Christ's disciples, are not willing to be known to be so. Here began Peter's denying him: for to follow Christ afar off, is to begin to go back from him. It is more our concern to prepare for the end, whatever it may be, than curiously to ask what the end will be. The event is God's, but the duty is ours. Now the Scriptures were fulfilled, which…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 60they did not find any: This was because the evidence was too weak or inconsistent to seek a death sentence. This changed when two men gave testimonies that matched (Deuteronomy 17:6; 19:15).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 26:60

• Accusation, False
• Church
• Court
• False Teachers
• Government
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judge
• Prayer
• Priest
• Prisoners
• Slander

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Matthew 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings