Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence.
Matthew 26:59 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, More versionsKing 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: |
Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence.
A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be liable to the hell of fire.
The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me, what I said to them; they know what I said.”