Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

Revised King James 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

58But Peter followed him from afar to the high priest's courtyard, and went in, and sat with the guards, to see the outcome.

60But found none, though many false witnesses came forth. At last two false witnesses came,

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Cross References

Mark 14:55And the chief priests and all the council sought for testimony against Jesus to put him to death; but found none.

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

Acts 24:9And the Jews agreed with the accusation, saying 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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