Matthew 26:59 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so that they could 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

Proverbs 25:18

A person giving false testimony against his neighbour is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother or sister   will be subject to judgement. Whoever insults   his brother or sister will be subject to the court.   Whoever says, “You fool! ” will be subject to hellfire.   ,

John 18:19

The high priest  questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.

John 18:21

Why do you question me? Question those who heard what I told them. Look, they know what I said.’