John Gill Commentary Mark 14:57

"And there stood up certain, and bare false witness against him, saying," — Mark 14:57 (ASV)

And there arose certain Two false witnesses, as in (Matthew 26:60), who stood up in court; for witnesses were obliged to stand, whilst they gave in their testimony: says R. Bo, in the name of R. Hona, witnesses ought (dwmel), "to stand", whilst they bear witness; as it is said, (Deuteronomy 19:17). "Both the men shall stand"^F13 '' And bare false witness against him, saying; as follows.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F13: T. Herios. Sanhedrin, fol. 21. 3. & Yoma, fol. 43. 2. Maimon. Hilch. Sanhedrin, c. 21. sect. 3.