Matthew 26:59
Matthew 26:59 American Standard Version (ASV)
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death
Matthew 26:59-60 The Message (MSG)
The high priests, conspiring with the Jewish Council, tried to cook up charges against Jesus in order to sentence him to death. But even though many stepped up, making up one false accusation after another, nothing was believable.
Matthew 26:59 King James Version (KJV)
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death
Matthew 26:59 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now the chief priests and the whole Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.
Matthew 26:59 New Century Version (NCV)
The leading priests and the whole Jewish council tried to find something false against Jesus so they could kill him.
Matthew 26:59 New International Version (NIV)
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death.
Matthew 26:59 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now the chief priests, the elders, and all the council sought false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death
Matthew 26:59 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now the chief priests and the whole Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) tried to get false witnesses to testify against Jesus, so that they might [have a reason to] put Him to death.
Matthew 26:59 New Living Translation (NLT)
Inside, the leading priests and the entire high council were trying to find witnesses who would lie about Jesus, so they could put him to death.