Some took the stand and testified falsely against him, alleging,
“Micah of Moresheth used to prophesy in the days of Hezekiah, king of Judah, and he said to all the people of Judah: Thus says the Lord of hosts: Zion shall be plowed as a field, Jerusalem, a heap of ruins, and the temple mount, a forest ridge.
and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself, if you are the Son of God, [and] come down from the cross!”
Many gave false witness against him, but their testimony did not agree.
“We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with hands and within three days I will build another not made with hands.’”
Those passing by reviled him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,