Matthew 26:59 - 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:

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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.

English Standard Version 2016

⁵⁹ Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death,

Matthew 26:59 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 25:18

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you, that whosoever 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 hell fire.

John 18:19

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

John 18:21

Why asketh thou me? ask them who have heard what I have spoken unto them: behold they know what things I have said.