Mattheüs 26:60

60 En hoewel er vele valse getuigen toegekomen waren, zo vonden zij toch niet.

Mattheüs 26:60 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 26:60

But found none
That were fit for their purpose;

yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none;
whose testimonies were sufficient to put him to death, which was what they were resolved upon, or whose witness were not alike and agreed; for according to their law, a man must not die by the mouth of one witness only, but by the mouth of two or three witnesses agreed in a point; and though they might be willing enough to dispense with the law in this case, yet might have some regard to their own character and reputation; and especially as they meant to deliver him to the Roman governor, in order to be condemned by him; they knew they must have a charge, and this supported with a proper evidence, or they could not hope to succeed; for which reason, they could not put up, as they otherwise willingly would, with any sort of witnesses:

at the last came two false witnesses;
who were agreed in a point, and whose testimonies were alike; at least, had a greater appearance of truth and agreement than the rest; though Mark says, "neither so did their witnesses agree together", ( Mark 14:59 ) , as to prove the point, for which it was given.

Mattheüs 26:60 In-Context

58 En Petrus volgde Hem van verre tot aan de zaal des hogepriesters, en binnengegaan zijnde, zat hij bij de dienaren, om het einde te zien.

59 En de overpriesters, en de ouderlingen, en de gehele grote raad zochten valse getuigenis tegen Jezus, opdat zij Hem doden mochten; en vonden niet.

60 En hoewel er vele valse getuigen toegekomen waren, zo vonden zij toch niet.

61 Maar ten laatste kwamen twee valse getuigen, en zeiden: Deze heeft gezegd: Ik kan den tempel Gods afbreken, en in drie dagen denzelven opbouwen.

62 En de hogepriester, opstaande, zeide tot Hem: Antwoordt Gij niets? Wat getuigen dezen tegen U?