But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
But they couldn't find anything that stuck. Even though tons of people came forward lying about Jesus, none of their stories added up. Finally, two more liars showed up
When you're living right, even the lies people tell about you won't hold up.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse is part of the account of Jesus' trial before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish religious council, shortly after His arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. The leaders were seeking false witnesses to build a case against Jesus for blasphemy or sedition, as they wanted to justify His execution under Roman rule. This event fulfills Old Testament prophecies about the suffering Messiah and highlights the corruption and desperation of the religious authorities.
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