And they did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on two came forward,
Do not give me over to the desire of my adversaries, For false witnesses have risen against me, And such as breathe out violence.
Malicious witnesses rise up, Who ask me of things that I do not know.
“A single witness shall not rise up against a man on account of any iniquity or any sin which he has committed; at the mouth of two or three witnesses a matter shall be established.
sound in word which is irreproachable, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.
having a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame.