Matthew 26:59 - 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;

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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:

English Standard Version 2016

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

Matthew 26:59 Marejeleo ya Msalaba

Psalm 27:12

Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: 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 whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

John 18:19

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

John 18:21

Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.