Mateo 26:60

60 Pero no la encontraron, a pesar de que se presentaron muchos falsos testigos.Por fin se presentaron dos,

Mateo 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.

Mateo 26:60 In-Context

58 Pero Pedro lo siguió de lejos hasta el patio del sumo sacerdote. Entró y se sentó con los guardias para ver en qué terminaba aquello.

59 Los jefes de los sacerdotes y el Consejo en pleno buscaban alguna prueba falsa contra Jesús para poder condenarlo a muerte.

60 Pero no la encontraron, a pesar de que se presentaron muchos falsos testigos.Por fin se presentaron dos,

61 que declararon:—Este hombre dijo: “Puedo destruir el templo de Dios y reconstruirlo en tres días”.

62 Poniéndose en pie, el sumo sacerdote le dijo a Jesús:—¿No vas a responder? ¿Qué significan estas denuncias en tu contra?