Matthew 26:59

In 9 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

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

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

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

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ τὸ συνέδριον ὅλον ἐζήτουν ψευδομαρτυρίαν κατὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ὅπως αὐτὸν θανατώσωσιν,

RP2018

Οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι καὶ τὸ συνέδριον ὅλον ἐζήτουν ψευδομαρτυρίαν κατὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, ὅπως θανατώσωσιν αὐτόν,

TR-Boyd

Οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι καὶ τὸ συνέδριον ὅλον ἐζήτουν ψευδομαρτυρίαν κατὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, ὅπως αὐτὸν θανατώσωσιν,

SCR1894

οι δε αρχιερεις και οι πρεσβυτεροι και το συνεδριον ολον εζητουν ψευδομαρτυριαν κατα του ιησου οπως αυτον θανατωσωσιν

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• Mark 14:55–56Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any. For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.
• Deuteronomy 19:16–21If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime, both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time. The judges shall…
• Acts 6:11–13Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.” So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him…
• Psalms 94:20–21Can a corrupt throne be Your ally— one devising mischief by decree? They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death.
• 1 Kings 21:8–13Then 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. In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor…
• Proverbs 25:18Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
• Acts 24:1–13Five 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. When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution:…
• Psalms 35:11–12Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about. They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.
• Matthew 5:22But 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…
• Psalms 27:12Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

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