Matthew 26:59 - New Revised Standard Version

Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for false testimony against Jesus so that they might put him to death,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Now the chief priests and the whole council (the Sanhedrin) sought to get false witnesses to testify against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death;

American Standard Version (1901)

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

Common English Bible

The chief priests and the whole council were looking for false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then the leaders of the priests and the entire council sought false testimony against Jesus, so that they might deliver him to death.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death:

Matthew 26:59 Cross References

Psalm 27:12

Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen against me, and they are breathing out violence.

Proverbs 25:18

Like a war club, a sword, or a sharp arrow is one who bears false witness against a neighbor.

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, ‘You fool,’ you will be liable to the hell of fire.

John 18:19

Then the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.

John 18:21

Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said to them; they know what I said.”