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


In Context

56 Now all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving him, fled.

57 But they holding Jesus led him to Caiphas the high priest, where the scribes and the ancients were assembled.

58 And Peter followed him afar off, even to the court of the high priest. And going in, he sat with the servants, that he might see the end.

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

60 And they found not, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses:

61 And they said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and after three days to rebuild 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:59And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so 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;