Matthew 26:61

And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

Cross-references

In Matthew 27:40, the mockers at the cross quote Jesus' exact words from his trial — directly echoing the accusation to taunt him.

Matthew 27:63 shows the chief priests later remembering Jesus' claim about rising in three days — the same statement used against Him here.

In Jeremiah 26:8-11, Jeremiah is falsely accused of speaking against the temple, mirroring the false accusation against Jesus here.

Jeremiah 26:16-19 shows Jeremiah acquitted, contrasting with Jesus' condemnation — different outcomes for similar charges.

Mark 15:29 Parallel

In Mark 15:29, the same accusation is hurled at Jesus on the cross, showing the charge persisted.

Luke 23:2 Parallel

In Luke 23:2, the leaders bring different false charges before Pilate — both accounts show Jesus being falsely accused in his passion.

John 2:19-21 records Jesus' actual saying about the temple of his body, clarifying what the false witnesses twisted.

Acts 6:13 Parallel

Acts 6:13 records a similar false accusation against Stephen, repeating the pattern of witnesses against God's servants.

Leviticus 19:16 Related theme

Leviticus 19:16 forbids slander — the very sin committed by the false witnesses here.

Deuteronomy 19:15 requires two witnesses — the false witnesses here failed to agree, violating that standard.

Psalm 56:5 Parallel

Psalm 56:5 describes enemies twisting words, exactly what the false witnesses do to Jesus' statement.

Zechariah 6:12 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 6:12 prophesies the Branch who will build the Lord's temple — Jesus is that true builder, though the false witness distorts His words.

Mark 14:57 Parallel

Mark 14:57 is the parallel account where false witnesses bring the same charge about destroying the temple.

Isaiah 53:3 Prophetic fulfillment

In Isaiah 53:3, the suffering servant is despised and rejected — Jesus' trial and false accusation fulfill this portrait of rejection.

Psalm 89:51 Related theme

Psalm 89:51 speaks of mocking God's anointed, which the false accusation accomplishes against Jesus.