After Jesus’ arrest, He could not be crucified without due legal process.  Even though the trial before the Jewish Sanhedrin was not held under Roman law, the Chief Priests were still bound by the principles in the Old Testament law.  God’s rules of evidence, to protect innocent people who might be falsely accused, stated that an accusation could not be upheld against anybody unless two or three independent witnesses gave the same evidence of the crime (Deuteronomy 19:15-21). Also, the judge must make a thorough investigation of the accusation, and the defendant was allowed to explain his case.  If the witnesses were proved to be false, then they should be put to death.
 
Two chief priests sat to judge Jesus: Caiaphas and his father-in-law Annas (who had been Chief Priest before him but still had authority or influence as a judge).  They had no interest in a fair trial.  They had already decided a guilty verdict and so they needed witnesses to agree with them.  Yes, it was a corrupt court.  But the evidence from witnesses had to agree.  Several came forward, but their evidence could not be supported by anybody else. 
 
Eventually, two men came forward claiming that Jesus said that He would destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days.  They used the same words but were both inaccurate.  Jesus actually said, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days." (John 2:19).  What He was saying was that if other people destroyed His sacred body, then He would come back to life in three days.  After the resurrection, the disciples remembered the exact words He had used and their significance (John 2:20-22).  When given the opportunity to defend Himself, Jesus remained silent (Matthew 26:63).
 
Many people speak against Jesus Christ.  He is ignored or ridiculed; His name is used as a swear word; He is defamed and His people are persecuted – but that does not mean He is guilty of anything wrong.  The false witnesses are not punished, yet.  But God is not unjust.  He who has seen and heard everything will judge fairly, as everybody must tell the truth about themselves one day (Romans 14:12). That is why it is vitally important that persecutors and blasphemers should come to Jesus in repentance and faith, so that they will be saved from His wrath.  So even if you are ridiculed for belonging to Jesus – tell them the truth about Him, His love for them and His power to save them.  Some will listen and trust in Jesus before it is too late.