Matthew 26:59 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵⁹ 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

Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: For false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

Proverbs 25:18

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Matthew 5:22

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgement; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

John 18:19

The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching.

John 18:21

Why askest thou me? ask them that have heard me, what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.