Matthew 26:60

Matthew 26:60 Meaning and Explanation

But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

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Many false witnesses come, yet no usable charge is found, until at last two come forward.

What Does Matthew 26:60 Mean?

Witness after witness comes forward, and none agree enough to convict; the law required two witnesses in agreement for a capital charge. At last two are found whose stories align.

Lies are abundant and still insufficient -- falsehood cannot cohere even when it is welcomed. The scene quietly vindicates Jesus: an entire establishment hunting for one credible accusation against three years of public life finds none. The charge that finally surfaces will be a twisted memory of His own words.

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Many false witnesses come, yet no usable charge is found, until at last two come forward.

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