Verse Comparison: Matthew 26:59
American Standard Version
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
Amplified® Bible
Now the chief priests and the whole council (the Sanhedrin) sought to get false witnesses to testify against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death;
Contemporary English Version
The chief priests and the whole council wanted to put Jesus to death. So they tried to find some people who would tell lies about him in court.
Darby English Version
And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death.
Good News Bible
The chief priests and the whole Council tried to find some false evidence against Jesus to put him to death;
International Standard Version
Meanwhile, the high priests and the whole Council were looking for false testimony against Jesus in order to have him put to death.
King James Version
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
New American Standard Bible
Now the chief priests and the whole Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.
New International Version
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death.
New King James Version
Now the chief priests, the elders, and all the council sought false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now the chief priests and the whole Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.
Revised Standard Version
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death,
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,