⁶⁰ And they were not able to get it, though a number of false witnesses came.

¹⁵ One witness may not make a statement against a man in relation to any sin or wrongdoing which he has done: on the word of two or three witnesses a question is to be judged.

¹² Do not give me into their hands, because false witnesses have come out against me, and men breathing destruction.

¹¹ False witnesses got up: they put questions to me about crimes of which I had no knowledge.

⁴ Then this Daniel did his work better than the chief rulers and the captains, because there was a special spirit in him; and it was the king's purpose to put him over all the kingdom.

⁵ Then the chief rulers and the captains were looking for some cause for putting Daniel in the wrong in connection with the kingdom, but they were unable to put forward any wrongdoing or error against him; because he was true, and no error or wrong was to be seen in him.

⁵⁷ Then some got up and gave false witness against him, saying,

⁵⁸ He said in our hearing, I will put an end to this Temple which is made with hands, and in three days I will make another without hands.

⁵⁹ And even so their witness was not in agreement.

⁸ Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.

¹⁶ Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.