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Matthew 26:59 Cross-References
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“Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;”
Matthew 26:59 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 26:59
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death (οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι καὶ τὸ συνέδριον ὅλον ἐζήτουν ψευδομαρτυρίαν κατὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ὅπως αὐτὸν θανατώσωσιν)—The imperfect ἐζήτουν ('were seeking') shows sustained effort. They sought ψευδομαρτυρία (false testimony, perjured witness) κατὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ('against Jesus'). The purpose clause ὅπως αὐτὸν θανατώσωσιν ('so that they might put Him to death') reveals predetermined verdict—this wasn't trial seeking truth but inquisition manufacturing justification for predetermined exe...
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Cross-References for Matthew 26:59
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“We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”
“and found none.”
“False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.”
“which brings about mischief by statute?”
“that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause{NU omits without a cause.} shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother”
“the high priest”
“for false witnesses have risen up against me”
“a sword”
“and sealed them with his seal”