Mark 14:57
And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
Cross-reference
Mark 15:29 shows mockers at the cross repeating the same false charge about destroying the temple, linking trial to crucifixion.
Jeremiah 26:9 continues the accusation against Jeremiah for prophesying against the temple, mirroring the charge in Mark about destroying the temple.
Matthew 26:60 describes the same false witnesses, noting that initially none could be found — highlighting the conspiracy's difficulty in fabricating charges.
In Matthew 26:61, the false witnesses' specific accusation about destroying the temple matches the charge here word for word.
Matthew 27:40 repeats the same distorted claim at the cross — mockers echo the false testimony to taunt Jesus.
John 2:18-21 records Jesus' actual words about destroying the temple (his body) — revealing how the false witnesses twisted his meaning.
In Acts 6:14, Stephen's accusers directly invoke the same charge against Jesus — claiming Stephen said Jesus would destroy the temple.
Acts 6:13 shows false witnesses similarly accusing Stephen of speaking against the temple — mirroring the pattern of Jesus' trial.