Matthew 26:59

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

And the chief priests, and the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put him to death;

Cross References

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you, That every one becoming angry with his brother, shall be subject to judgment: and whoever should say to his brother, Raca, should be, subject to the council: and whoever should say, O foolish, shall be subject to a hell of fire.

Proverbs 25:18

A mallet and a sword and an arrow sharpened, the man answering against his neighbor testimony of falsehood.

Psalm 27:12

Thou wilt not give me to the soul of him pressing me, for witnesses of falsehood rose up against me, and violence will blow.

John 18:19

Then the chief priest asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching.

John 18:21

Why askest thou me? ask those having heard, what I said to them: see, they know what I said.