59And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death.


In Context

56 But all this is come to pass that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled.

57 Now they that had seized Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

58 And Peter followed him at a distance, even to the palace of the high priest, and entering in sat with the officers to see the end.

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

60 And they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. But at the last two false witnesses came forward

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

Matthew 26:59 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:59The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:59And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:59Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:59Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:59Now the chief priests and elders, and all the council, sought false testimony against Jesus, to put him to death;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:59Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:59And the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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