And there arose certain,.... Two false witnesses, as in Mt 26:60, who stood up in court; for witnesses were obliged to stand, whilst they gave in their testimony:"says R. Bo, in the name of R. Hona, witnesses ought dwmel, "to stand", whilst they bear witness; as it is said, De 19:17.
"Both the men shall stand" , &c.''And bare false witness against him, saying; as follows. T. Herios. Sanhedrin, fol. 21. 3. & Yoma, fol. 43. 2. Maimon. Hilch. Sanhedrin, c. 21. sect.