Matthew 26:59

59The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death.

59Now the chief priests and the entire Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.

59Now the chief priests and the whole Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) tried to get false witnesses to testify against Jesus, so that they might [have a reason to] put Him to death.

59Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

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

59Nowe the chiefe Priestes and the Elders, and all the whole councill sought false witnesse against Iesus, to put him to death.

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

59The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for something to use against Jesus. They wanted to put him to death.

59The leaders of the priests and all the Jewish leaders wanted to punish Jesus with death. So they tried to find some people who would say things against Jesus that were not true.

59And the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death,