Matthew 26:59

And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, 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, as far as to the court of the high-priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the officers to see the end.

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

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Cross References

Psalms 35:11False witnesses have risen up; They charge me with that which has not entered my mind.

Proverbs 25:18A battle-hammer, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, Is the man who beareth false witness against his neighbor.

Mark 14:55And the chief priests and the whole council sought for testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death; and they found none.

Acts 6:11Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and God.

Acts 24:9And the Jews also joined in the charges against him, 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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