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Matthew 26:59

American Standard Version

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

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Matthew 26:59 in other translations

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

Matthew 26:59 · World English Bible

Matthew 26:59 in context

  1. 57And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
  2. 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.
  3. 59Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
  4. 60and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two,
  5. 61and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.