Matthew 26:59

And the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to get false evidence against Jesus, in order that they might have him executed;

Montgomery New Testament

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, afar off, as far as the courtyard of the high priest; and when he got in, he was sitting with the officers, to see the end.

60but they found none, although many false witnesses came forward.

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Cross References

Mark 14:55Meanwhile the high priests and all of the Sanhedrin were trying to get evidence against Jesus, so as to have him put to death, but they found none;

Acts 6:11Then they instigated some to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemy against Moses and against God;" and in this way they excited the people.

Acts 24:9The Jews also joined in the charge, maintaining that these were the facts.

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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