Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to 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

58But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.

60But they did not find any. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. Finally two false witnesses came forward

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:8Then Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city.

Psalms 35:11Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.

Proverbs 25:18Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.

Mark 14:55Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.

Acts 6:11Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

Acts 24:9The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.

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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