Matthew 26:59

The chief priests and the elders, in fact the whole Council, kept looking for false witnesses against Jesus so that they could put Him to death,

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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

58Now Peter was following Him at a distance, up to the high priest's courtyard. And going inside he sat down with the attendants, to see the end.

60but did not find any. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they did not find any. But at last two false witnesses came forward

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Cross References

Mark 14:55Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus so as to kill Him, but were not finding any.

Acts 6:11Then they instigated men to say, “We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God.”

Acts 24:9And the Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.

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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