Matthew 26:59

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

57 Those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

58 But Peter followed him from a distance to the court of the high priest, and entered in and sat with the officers, to see the end.

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

60 and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward

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

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,
KJV King James Version: Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
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.
ASV American Standard Version: Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death,
DBY Darby Translation: And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death.
WBS Webster Bible: Now the chief priests and elders, and all the council, sought false testimony against Jesus, to put him to death;