Matthew 26:59

The chiefe priestes, and elders, and all the councell, sought false witnesse agaynst Iesus, for to put hym to death,

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

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

In Context

58But Peter folowed hym a farre of, vnto the hye priestes palace, and went in, and sate with the seruauntes to see the ende.

60But founde none: yea, when many false witnesses came, yet founde they none. At the last, came two false witnesses,

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:18Whoso beareth false witnesse against his neighbour, he is a very club, a sworde, and a sharpe arrowe.

Mark 14:55And the hye priestes, and all the councell sought for witnesse agaynst Iesus, to put hym to death, and founde none.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:58-69

Christ in the High Priest's Palace. 57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false… Read the whole commentary →

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