Matthew 26:59
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
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…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
False witness - That is, they sought for witnesses who would accuse him of crime of violation of the laws of the land or of God. We are not to suppose that “they wished” them to be “false” witnesses.…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
sought false witness See above (1): to seekwitnesses at all was against the spirit of the law.
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