Matthew 26:59 - Easy To Read Version

⁵⁹ The leading priests and the Jewish council tried to find something against Jesus so that they could kill him. They tried to find people to lie and say that Jesus had done wrong.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵⁹ Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵⁹ 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)

⁵⁹ Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

Common English Bible

⁵⁹ 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

⁵⁹ Then the leaders of the priests and the entire council sought false testimony against Jesus, so that they might deliver him to death.

Matthew 26:59 Cross References

Psalm 27:12

My enemies have attacked me.\par They have told lies about me.\par They have told lies to hurt me.\par

Proverbs 25:18

A person who does not tell the truth is dangerous. He is like a club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you, don’t be angry with another person. Every person is your brother. If you are angry with other people, you will be judged. And if you say bad things to another person, you will be judged by the Jewish council. And if you call another person a fool, you will be in danger of the fire of hell.

John 18:19

The high priest {\cf2\super [231]} asked Jesus questions about his followers. He asked Jesus questions about the things Jesus taught.

John 18:21

So why do you question me? Ask the people that heard my teaching. They know what I said.”