Mateus 26:60

60 Mas nada encontraram, embora se apresentassem muitas falsas testemunhas.Finalmente se apresentaram duas

Mateus 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.

Mateus 26:60 In-Context

58 E Pedro o seguiu de longe até o pátio do sumo sacerdote, entrou e sentou-se com os guardas, para ver o que aconteceria.

59 Os chefes dos sacerdotes e todo o Sinédrio estavam procurando um depoimento falso contra Jesus, para que pudessem condená-lo à morte.

60 Mas nada encontraram, embora se apresentassem muitas falsas testemunhas.Finalmente se apresentaram duas

61 que declararam: “Este homem disse: ‘Sou capaz de destruir o santuário de Deus e reconstruí-lo em três dias’.”

62 Então o sumo sacerdote levantou-se e disse a Jesus: “Você não vai responder à acusação que estes fazem?”