Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

Revised Version 1895

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 afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end.

60and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two,

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:8So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, and that dwelt with Naboth.

Psalms 35:11Unrighteous witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I know not.

Proverbs 25:18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Mark 14:55Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not.

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

Acts 24:9And the Jews also joined in the charge, 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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