Matthew 26:59
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.”
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“Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 26:59 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 19:16If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime,
- 1 Kings 21:8Then Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city.
- Psalms 27:12Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
- Psalms 35:11Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.
- Psalms 94:20Can a corrupt throne be Your ally— one devising mischief by decree?
- Proverbs 25:18Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
- Matthew 5:22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
- Mark 14:55Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.
- John 18:21Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”
- Acts 6:11Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”
- Acts 24:1Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.
- Acts 24:9The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.
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