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Finally two came forward<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/26.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But even though they found many who agreed to give false witness, they could not use anyone’s testimony. Finally, two men came forward<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But they did not find any, of many false witnesses having come forward. And at last, two having come forward,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, <i>yet</i> found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />but found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They did not find <i>any,</i> even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on two came forward,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on two came forward,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and they did not find <i>any,</i> even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on two came forward,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And they did not find <i>any</i>, even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on two came forward,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They found none, even though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />but they could not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two who came forward<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But they could not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two who came forward<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But they could not find any, even though many did come and tell lies. At last, two men came forward <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But they did not find any, although many came forward with false testimony. At last two men came forward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />but they could not find any, even though many people came forward and told lies about him. Finally two men stepped up <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But they couldn't find any, even though many false witnesses had come forward. At last two men came forward <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two false witnesses came forward<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But they did not find anything, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and they found none, even though many false witnesses came forward. But afterward two came forward,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But found none: and, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />but they could find none, although many false witnesses came forward. At length there came two<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they did not find; and many false witnesses having come near, they did not find; and at last two false witnesses having come near,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But they did not find any, of many false witnesses having come forward. And at last, two having come forward,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they did not find; and many false witnesses having come near, they did not find; and at last two false witnesses having come near,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they found not: and many false witnesses having come near, they found not.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they found not, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they did not find any, even though many false witnesses had come forward. Then, at the very end, two false witnesses came forward,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But they could not find any; then there came a great many false witnesses; but at the end two came forward,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/26.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And they did not find them, though many false witnesses had come, but finally two came forth,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/26.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />and found none. Though many false witnesses came, yet they found none. At last two false witnesses came,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/26.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And they found none. And many false witnesses having come forward, they found none.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/26.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and found none: and though many false witnesses came, they found it not <i>sufficient</i>. But at the last two false witnesses stepping forth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/26.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but they found none: and though many false witnesses came, it was not found sufficient, at last there came two false witnesses, who charg'd him with saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />but they could find none, although many false witnesses came forward. At length there came two<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/26.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and they did not find <i>any</i>, though many false witnesses came forward. But afterward two false witnesses, coming forward,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/26.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And tho' many false witnesses came, they found none <i>to their purpose.</i> But at last came two false witnesses and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/26-60.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=8380" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/26.htm">Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">59</span>Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. <span class="reftext">60</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">But</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouch (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: heuron (V-AIA-3P) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">they did not find any,</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: pollōn (Adj-GMP) -- Much, many; often. ">though many</a> <a href="/greek/5575.htm" title="5575: pseudomartyrōn (N-GMP) -- A false witness. From pseudes and a kindred form of martus; a spurious witness, i.e. Bearer of untrue testimony.">false witnesses</a> <a href="/greek/4334.htm" title="4334: proselthontōn (V-APA-GMP) -- From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.">came forward.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Finally</a> <a href="/greek/5305.htm" title="5305: Hysteron (Adv) -- Lastly, afterward, later. Neuter of husteros as adverb; more lately, i.e. Eventually."></a> <a href="/greek/1417.htm" title="1417: dyo (Adj-NMP) -- Two. A primary numeral; two.">two</a> <a href="/greek/4334.htm" title="4334: proselthontes (V-APA-NMP) -- From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.">came forward</a> </span> <span class="reftext">61</span>and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-56.htm">Mark 14:56-59</a></span><br />For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. / Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him: / “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a></span><br />Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-13.htm">Acts 6:13-14</a></span><br />where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. / For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-12.htm">Psalm 27:12</a></span><br />Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11</a></span><br />Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a></span><br />He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-22.htm">1 Peter 2:22-23</a></span><br />“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” / When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-29.htm">John 18:29-30</a></span><br />So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?” / “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-2.htm">Luke 23:2</a></span><br />And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Acts 24:5-6</a></span><br />We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, / and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/26-8.htm">Jeremiah 26:8-9</a></span><br />and as soon as he had finished telling all the people everything the LORD had commanded him to say, the priests and prophets and all the people seized him, shouting, “You must surely die! / How dare you prophesy in the name of the LORD that this house will become like Shiloh and this city will be desolate and deserted!” And all the people assembled against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/11-12.htm">Zechariah 11:12-13</a></span><br />Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver. / And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—this magnificent price at which they valued me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-37.htm">John 18:37</a></span><br />“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-12.htm">John 19:12</a></span><br />From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But found none: yes, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,</p><p class="hdg">found none.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/6-4.htm">Daniel 6:4,5</a></b></br> Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he <i>was</i> faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/titus/2-8.htm">Titus 2:8</a></b></br> Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_peter/3-16.htm">1 Peter 3:16</a></b></br> Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.</p><p class="hdg">At.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a></b></br> One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/14-57.htm">Mark 14:57-59</a></b></br> And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/26-53.htm">Able</a> <a href="/matthew/25-11.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/matthew/14-9.htm">Although</a> <a href="/matthew/26-48.htm">False.</a> <a href="/matthew/24-46.htm">Find</a> <a href="/matthew/26-50.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/matthew/26-43.htm">Found</a> <a href="/matthew/26-12.htm">Last</a> <a href="/matthew/23-31.htm">Witnesses</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/26-61.htm">Able</a> <a href="/mark/2-1.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/mark/6-26.htm">Although</a> <a href="/matthew/27-3.htm">False.</a> <a href="/mark/8-4.htm">Find</a> <a href="/mark/3-3.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/matthew/27-32.htm">Found</a> <a href="/matthew/27-19.htm">Last</a> <a href="/matthew/26-65.htm">Witnesses</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-1.htm">Jesus foretells his own death.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">The rulers conspire against him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-6.htm">The woman anoints his feet.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Judas bargains to betray him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-17.htm">Jesus eats the Passover;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-26.htm">institutes his holy supper;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-30.htm">foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-36.htm">prays in the garden;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">and being betrayed by a kiss,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">is carried to Caiaphas,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">69. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/26-69.htm">and denied by Peter.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the Jewish legal system, as outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a>, a matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. The inability to find consistent testimony underscores the innocence of Jesus and the unjust nature of the trial. This reflects the fulfillment of <a href="/isaiah/53-9.htm">Isaiah 53:9</a>, which speaks of the suffering servant having done no violence and having no deceit in his mouth.<p><b>though many false witnesses came forward</b><br>The presence of false witnesses indicates the desperation of the Sanhedrin to convict Jesus. This aligns with <a href="/psalms/27-12.htm">Psalm 27:12</a>, where David speaks of false witnesses rising against him. The use of false testimony was a serious offense in Jewish law, punishable by the same penalty intended for the accused (<a href="/deuteronomy/19-16.htm">Deuteronomy 19:16-19</a>). This situation illustrates the moral corruption and the lengths to which the leaders would go to maintain their authority.<p><b>Finally two came forward</b><br>The eventual emergence of two witnesses fulfills the legal requirement for testimony, albeit through falsehood. This moment is crucial as it sets the stage for the accusation that Jesus claimed He could destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days (<a href="/matthew/26-61.htm">Matthew 26:61</a>). This misinterpretation of Jesus' words in <a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19</a> about His body being the temple foreshadows His death and resurrection. The two witnesses, though false, inadvertently point to the truth of Jesus' mission and the new covenant He would establish.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, who is being falsely accused in this passage.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/f/false_witnesses.htm">False Witnesses</a></b><br>Individuals who came forward to testify against Jesus with untruthful statements.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sanhedrin.htm">Sanhedrin</a></b><br>The Jewish council or court that was responsible for religious and legal matters, conducting the trial of Jesus.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/high_priest.htm">High Priest</a></b><br>The leading religious authority in Judaism, presiding over the trial.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events took place, significant as the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sin_of_bearing_false_witness.htm">The Sin of Bearing False Witness</a></b><br>Bearing false witness is a direct violation of God's commandments and reflects a heart far from truth and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_the_face_of_accusation.htm">Integrity in the Face of Accusation</a></b><br>Jesus' composure and integrity during false accusations serve as a model for believers facing unjust criticism or slander.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god_in_trials.htm">The Sovereignty of God in Trials</a></b><br>Despite human attempts to thwart God's plan through deceit, God's purposes prevail, as seen in the fulfillment of prophecy through Jesus' trial and crucifixion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a></b><br>Followers of Christ may face false accusations and persecution, but they are called to stand firm in truth and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_truth_in_justice.htm">The Role of Truth in Justice</a></b><br>True justice is rooted in truth, and believers are called to uphold truth in all circumstances, reflecting God's character.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_jesus_consume_meat.htm">What led to Jesus's crucifixion?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_in_jesus's_life.htm">What were the key events in Jesus Christ's life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_in_jesus'_trials.htm">What were the key events in Jesus' trials?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_false_accusations.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on false accusations?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 60.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Found none.</span> Repeated twice (according to the Received Text), showing the earnestness of the pursuit and the absolute failure of the attempt. What was offered was insufficient for the purpose, or inconsistent (<a href="/mark/14-56.htm">Mark 14:56</a>). The second "found none" is thought by many modern editors to be not genuine, and is accordingly expunged. It does not occur in the Vulgate. <span class="cmt_word">At the last came two false witnesses.</span> When the case seemed hopeless and on the point of breaking down, some of the Sanhedrists' own creatures came forward with a distorted account of Christ's words spoken long before. They brought no accusation founded on any of his late utterances in the temple, or when he was charged with blasphemy and threatened with stoning (<a href="/john/10-33.htm">John 10:33</a>); they remembered keenly how he had discomfited them on such occasions, and they feared to elicit one of his crushing replies or unanswerable questions. They were glad to fall back upon something else, which especially concerned Annas and Caiaphas, and their gainful trading in the sacred courts (see the next note). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/26-60.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">But</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">they could not find it,</span><br /><span class="grk">εὗρον</span> <span class="translit">(heuron)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[though] many</span><br /><span class="grk">πολλῶν</span> <span class="translit">(pollōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many; often. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">false witnesses</span><br /><span class="grk">ψευδομαρτύρων</span> <span class="translit">(pseudomartyrōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5575.htm">Strong's 5575: </a> </span><span class="str2">A false witness. From pseudes and a kindred form of martus; a spurious witness, i.e. Bearer of untrue testimony.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came forward.</span><br /><span class="grk">προσελθόντων</span> <span class="translit">(proselthontōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4334.htm">Strong's 4334: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Finally</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">two</span><br /><span class="grk">δύο</span> <span class="translit">(dyo)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1417.htm">Strong's 1417: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two. A primary numeral; 'two'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came forward</span><br /><span class="grk">προσελθόντες</span> <span class="translit">(proselthontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4334.htm">Strong's 4334: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/26-60.htm">Matthew 26:60 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/matthew/26-60.htm">Matthew 26:60 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/matthew/26-60.htm">Matthew 26:60 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/matthew/26-60.htm">Matthew 26:60 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/matthew/26-60.htm">Matthew 26:60 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/26-60.htm">Matthew 26:60 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/26-60.htm">Matthew 26:60 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/26-60.htm">Matthew 26:60 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/26-60.htm">Matthew 26:60 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/matthew/26-60.htm">Matthew 26:60 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/matthew/26-60.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 26:60 And they found none (Matt. 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