Matthew 26:59

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

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

Matthew 26:59 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

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

Matthew 26:59 (ASV)

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.

Matthew 26:59 (BSB)

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What does Matthew 26:59 say?

Matthew 26:59 in modern King James wording reads: "Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;"

Where is Matthew 26:59 found in the Bible?

Matthew 26:59 is verse 59 of chapter 26 of the book of Matthew, in the New Testament. Matthew has 28 chapters.

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You can read Matthew 26:59 in the King James Version (modern wording), American Standard Version and Berean Standard Bible. Open the full Bible reader to read it in more translations.