Matthew 26:59

But the chief priests, and the elders, and the whole assembly, sought against Jeshu witnesses, that they might put him to death;

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 Shemun Kipha went after him from afar unto the court of the chief of the priests, and entered and sat within with the attendants, that he might see the end.

60but they found not (any). And many witnesses of falsehood came. But, last, two came near,

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Cross References

Mark 14:55But the chief priests and all the assembly of them sought against Jeshu testimony to put him to death, but they found not.

Acts 6:11Then they sent men and instructed them to say, We have heard him speak words of blasphemy against Musha and against Aloha.

Acts 24:9The Jihudoyee themselves also contended against him, saying, that so these things were.

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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