Matthew 26:59

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Deut 19:16-21 : 16 If a false witness rises against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing; 17 Then both men in the controversy shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who serve in that time; 18 And the judges shall make careful inquiry, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness who has testified falsely against his brother; 19 Then you shall do to him as he thought to have done to his brother; so you shall put away the evil from among you. 20 And those who remain shall hear and fear, and shall no longer commit any such evil among you. 21 Your eye shall not pity; but life shall be for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
  • 1 Kgs 21:8-9 : 8 So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and the nobles who were in his city, dwelling with Naboth. 9 And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: 10 And set two men, worthless fellows, before him to bear witness against him, saying, You blasphemed God and the king. And then carry him out and stone him, that he may die. 11 And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants of his city, did as Jezebel had sent to them, and as it was written in the letters she had sent to them. 12 They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people. 13 And two men, worthless fellows, came in and sat before him; and the men bore witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. Then they carried him out of the city and stoned him with stones, so that he died.
  • Ps 27:12 : 12 Do not deliver me to the will of my enemies; for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out violence.
  • Ps 35:11-12 : 11 False witnesses did rise up; they charged me with things that I knew not. 12 They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
  • Ps 94:20-21 : 20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with you, which frames mischief by a law? 21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood.
  • Prov 25:18 : 18 A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
  • Matt 5:22 : 22 But I say to you, that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whoever says to his brother, 'Raca,' shall be in danger of the council: but whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be in danger of hell fire.
  • Mark 14:55-56 : 55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for testimony against Jesus to put him to death, and found none. 56 For many bore false witness against him, but their testimonies did not agree.
  • Acts 6:11-13 : 11 They secretly instigated men who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God. 12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. 13 They set up false witnesses who said, This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law.
  • Acts 24:1-9 : 1 And after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. 2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and many worthy deeds are done for this nation by your providence, 3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 However, that I may not be further tedious to you, I beg you to hear us briefly in your kindness. 5 For we have found this man to be a pestilent fellow, and a creator of discord among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: 6 Who also attempted to desecrate the temple: whom we seized, and would have judged according to our law. 7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great force took him away out of our hands, 8 Commanding his accusers to come before you: by examining of whom you yourself may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him. 9 And the Jews also agreed, saying that these things were true. 10 Then Paul, after the governor had motioned to him to speak, answered, Since I know that you have been for many years a judge to this nation, I do cheerfully respond for myself: 11 Because you may understand that there are only twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, nor stirring up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: 13 Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.

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    55And the chief priests and all the council sought for testimony against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.

    56For many bore false witness against him, but their testimonies did not agree.

    57And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying,

  • Matt 26:60-62
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    60But found none: yes, though many false witnesses came, yet they found none. At last came two false witnesses,

    61And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

    62And the high priest arose, and said to him, Do you answer nothing? What is it which these testify against you?

  • Matt 27:1-2
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    1When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.

    2And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate, the governor.

  • Matt 26:57-58
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    57And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

    58But Peter followed him afar off to the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

  • Luke 22:65-66
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    65And they spoke many other blasphemous things against him.

    66And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

  • Acts 6:11-13
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    11They secretly instigated men who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.

    12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

    13They set up false witnesses who said, This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law.

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    3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

    4And consulted that they might take Jesus by stealth, and kill him.

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    53And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

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    2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

  • Matt 27:20
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    20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

  • Luke 23:10
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    10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him.

  • Mark 14:59-60
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    59But even then, their testimony did not agree.

    60And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, saying, Do you answer nothing? What is it these men testify against you?

  • Deut 19:16
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    16If a false witness rises against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing;

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    1And immediately in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

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    2Then the high priest and the leaders of the Jews informed him against Paul and pleaded with him,

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    11False witnesses did rise up; they charged me with things that I knew not.

  • Matt 26:65-66
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    65Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.

    66What do you think? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

  • Mark 14:1
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    1After two days was the feast of the Passover and of Unleavened Bread; and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by deceit and kill him.

  • Deut 19:18
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    18And the judges shall make careful inquiry, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness who has testified falsely against his brother;

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    3And the chief priests accused him of many things, but he answered nothing.

    4And Pilate asked him again, saying, Do you answer nothing? See how many things they testify against you.

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    16And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

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    57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, so that they might seize him.

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    27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council, and the high priest asked them,

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    41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

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    20And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

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    6When the chief priests and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.

  • Luke 20:20
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    20And they watched him, and sent spies, who pretended to be righteous men, that they might trap him in his words, so they could deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.

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    62Now the next day, that followed the day of preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

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    63Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, What further need do we have of witnesses?

    64You have heard the blasphemy; what think you? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

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    47And while he yet spoke, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

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    54Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something from his mouth, that they might accuse him.

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    28And though they found no cause of death in him, yet they asked Pilate that he should be killed.

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    15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a judgment against him.

  • John 12:10
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    10But the chief priests resolved that they might also put Lazarus to death,

  • Matt 26:55
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    55In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Are you come out as against a thief with swords and clubs to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me.

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    27For truly against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together