Matthew 26:59 “Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testi…”

Matthew 26:59

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe the chiefe Priestes and the Elders, and all the whole councill sought false witnesse against Iesus, to put him to death.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“sought”

Deuteronomy 19:16–21 Acts 6:11–13 1 Kings 21:8–13 Psalm 27:12 Proverbs 25:18 Acts 24:1–13

Deuteronomy 19:16–21 · BSB

If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime,

Acts 6:11–13 · BSB

Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

1 Kings 21:8–13 · BSB

Then Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city.

Psalm 27:12 · BSB

Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

Proverbs 25:18 · BSB

Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.

Acts 24:1–13 · BSB

Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.

Also

Matthew 5:22

Matthew 5:22 · BSB

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to t…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

58But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.

60But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

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