Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death.
New American Standard Bible
Now the chief priests and the whole
King James Version
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
Holman Bible
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so they could put Him to death.
International Standard Version
Meanwhile, the high priests and the whole Council were looking for false testimony against Jesus in order to have him put to death.
A Conservative Version
Now the chief priests and the elders and the whole council sought FALSE testimony against Jesus, so 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;
Amplified
Now the chief priests and the whole Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) tried to get false witnesses to testify against Jesus, so that they might [have a reason to] put Him to death.
An Understandable Version
Now the leading priests and the entire Council [called "the Sanhedrin"] looked for false witnesses [to testify] against Jesus, in order to put Him to death.
Anderson New Testament
And the chief priests and the elders, and the whole Sanhedrin, sought false testimony 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;
Common New Testament
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death,
Daniel Mace New Testament
Now the chief priests, the senators and the whole council, endeavour'd to get false evidence against Jesus, that he might be condemn'd to die.
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.
Godbey New Testament
And the high priests and all the sanhedrim were seeking false testimony against Jesus, in order that they might kill Him.
Goodspeed New Testament
Now the high priests and the whole council were trying to get false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put him to death.
John Wesley New Testament
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council sought false witness against Jesus,
Julia Smith Translation
And the chief priests, and the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put him to death;
King James 2000
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus in order that they could put him to death.
Modern King James verseion
And the chief priests and the elders and all the sanhedrin sought false witness against Jesus, in order to put Him to death.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, for to put him to death,
Moffatt New Testament
Now the high priests and the whole of the Sanhedrin tried to secure false evidence against Jesus, in order to have him put to death;
Montgomery New Testament
And the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to get false evidence against Jesus, in order that they might have him executed;
New Heart English Bible
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus so they could put him to death;
Noyes New Testament
And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
Sawyer New Testament
And the chief priests and all the sanhedrim sought false testimony against Jesus to kill him,
The Emphasized Bible
Now, the High-priests and all the High-council, were seeking false-witness against Jesus, that they might, put him to death;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now the chief priests and elders and the whole sanhedrim, sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Meanwhile the Chief Priests and the whole of the High Council were trying to get such false evidence against Jesus, as would warrant putting him to death,
Webster
Now the chief priests and elders, and all the council, sought false testimony against Jesus, to put him to death;
Weymouth New Testament
Meanwhile the High Priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death;
Williams New Testament
Now the high priests and the whole council were trying to get false testimony against Jesus, to have Him put 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;
Worrell New Testament
And the high priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death;
Worsley New Testament
Now the chief priests and elders, and the whole council sought false-witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death: but found none.
Youngs 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,
Themes
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jesus
jewish Council » Over thirty years
Courts of justice » Sanhedrim or court of the seventy » Consisted of chief priest, &c
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against jesus
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried by the council (in jerusalem)
Judge » Priests and levites as
Perjury » Instances of » Jesus
Prayer » The prayer of jesus, "let this cup pass away,"
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial and condemn jesus
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » False witness » Against » Jesus
Topics
Interlinear
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Archiereus
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 26:59
Images Matthew 26:59
Prayers for Matthew 26:59
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Before The Sanhedrin
58 But Peter was following him from a distance, all the way to the high priest's courtyard. After going in, he sat with the guards to see the outcome. 59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death. 60 But they did not find anything, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
Cross References
Deuteronomy 19:16-21
If a false witness testifies against another person and accuses him of a crime,
1 Kings 21:8-13
She wrote out orders, signed Ahab's name to them, and sealed them with his seal. She then sent the orders to the leaders and to the nobles who lived in Naboth's city.
Psalm 27:12
Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.
Psalm 35:11-12
Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.
Psalm 94:20-21
Cruel rulers are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws.
Proverbs 25:18
Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.
Matthew 5:22
But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother will be subjected to judgment. And whoever insults a brother will be brought before the council, and whoever says 'Fool' will be sent to fiery hell.
Mark 14:55-56
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find anything.
Acts 6:11-13
Then they secretly instigated some men to say, "We have heard this man speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."
Acts 24:1-13
After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought formal charges against Paul to the governor.