Matthew 26:59 - American Standard Version 2015

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

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 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 27:12

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

Proverbs 25:18

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor\par\tab 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 judgment; 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 {\i me}, what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.}