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The Anatomy of a Lie
Commentators unanimously point out that the witnesses deliberately distorted Jesus's words. He had said, "Destroy this temple" (referring to his body), but they changed it to "I am able to destroy the temple of God." Scholars explain this twisted his words, meaning, and intent, turning a prophecy about his resurrection into a false charge of sacrilege.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:61
18th Century
Theologian
And said, This fellow said, etc. Mark has recorded this testimony differently. According to him, they said, We heard him say, I will d…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 26:61
I am able to destroy the temple of God (δυναμα καταλυσα τον ναον του θεου). What he had said (John 2:19) referred to t…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 26:59–61
19th Century
Preacher
The enemies of Jesus wanted to put him to death. They must therefore have at least two witnesses against Him, for by the law of Moses the evidence …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 26:59–63
(59–63a) The Sanhedrin was composed of three groups: leading priests, teachers of the law, and elders. It had seventy members plus the high priest,…
John Gill
On Matthew 26:61
17th Century
Pastor
And said, this fellow said
Or says, as De Dieu observes, the Syriac version of this place should be rendered; that i…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 26:57–68
17th Century
Minister
Jesus was hurried into Jerusalem. It looks ill, and bodes worse, when those who are willing to be Christ's disciples are not willing to be known as…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 26:57–75
13th Century
Philosopher
This section discusses Christ’s arrest; now, it discusses where He would be led, describing the place and those gathered there. He says, therefore:…