Matthew 26:59

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Matthew 26:59

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

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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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 26

⁵⁷ Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.

⁵⁸ But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.

⁵⁹ Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

⁶⁰ But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

⁶¹ and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

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