the Second Temple: The Jews: Considered It Blasphemy to Speak Against

…and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

…where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.

…crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”