Matthew 26:59 · King James Version
Matthew 26:59 in the Original Greek
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Matthew 26:59 in Other Translations
| KJV | 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 | Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death; |
| ASV | Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death; |
| YLT | And the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death, |
| WBT | Now the chief priests and elders, and all the council, sought false testimony against Jesus, to put him to death; |
| DBY | And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death. |
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What does Matthew 26:59 say?
Matthew 26:59 in the King James Version reads: “Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;” Read it in the full context of Matthew 26, alongside the classic commentary on this page.
Where is Matthew 26:59 found in the Bible?
Matthew 26:59 is in the book of Matthew, chapter 26, verse 59, in the New Testament.
What Bible translation is Matthew 26:59 shown in?
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But found none,.... That were fit for their purpose,
yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none; whose testimonies were sufficient to put him to death, which was what they were resolved upon, or whose witness were not alike and agreed; for according to their law, a man must not die by the mouth of one witness only, but by the mouth of two or three witnesses agreed in a point; and though they might be willing enough to dispense with the law in this case, yet might have some regard to their own character and reputation; and especially as they meant to deliver him to the Roman governor, in order to be condemned by him; they knew they must have a charge, and this supported with a proper evidence, or they could not hope to succeed; for which reason, they could not put up, as they otherwise willingly would, with any sort of witnesses:
at the last came two false witnesses; who were agreed in a point, and whose testimonies were alike; at least, had a greater appearance of truth and agreement than the rest; though Mark says, "neither so did their witnesses agree together", Mar 14:59, as to prove the point, for which it was given.