Matthew 26:59-61

Contemporary English Version

⁵⁹ The chief priests and the whole council wanted to put Jesus to death. So they tried to find some people who would tell lies about him in court.^{[a] 60} But they could not find any, even though many did come and tell lies. At last, two men came forward ^61 (A) and said, “This man claimed he could tear down God's temple and build it again in three days.”