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Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
Matthew 26:59 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

    ASV

  • Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death;

    BBE

  • And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death.

    DBY

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

    WEB

  • And the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death,

    YLT

  • Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

    ENG

  • Now the chief priests and elders, and all the council, sought false testimony against Jesus, to put him to death;

    WBT

  • Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

    BSB

In context

57And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

58But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

59Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

60But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

61And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

Cross-references

People in this verse

  • Jesus

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