Theophylact of Ohrid

People who are themselves worthy of condemnation set up the appearance of a tribunal, in order to show that they put Him (Christ) to death by judgment. But where is the justice of a trial when witnesses are brought forward who cannot say anything just, but only violence and absurdities? And even those very ones who thought they were saying something substantial spoke a lie. For the Lord did not say, "I will destroy the temple," but "destroy," nor did He say "a temple made with hands," but simply "the temple."

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