NASB
"Now the chief priests and the whole Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death."
— Matthew 26:59, NASB
“Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;”
“Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death; ”
“Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death;”
“The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death.”
“And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death.”
“Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death;”
“Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;”
"But all this has taken place to fulfill the Scriptures of the prophets." Then all the disciples left Him and fled.
Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
But Peter was following Him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and entered in, and sat down with the officers to see the outcome.
Now the chief priests and the whole Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.
They did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on two came forward,
and said, "This man stated, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and to rebuild it in three days.'"
The high priest stood up and said to Him, "Do You not answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?"