Matthew 26:59

“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 elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;" - Matthew 26:59
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What does Matthew 26:59 mean?

Matthew 26:59 in the King James Version reads, "Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death." This verse is part of the larger narrative of the arrest and trial of Jesus, which is a pivotal moment in the…

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In the Shadows of Betrayal

As we delve into Matthew 26:59, we encounter a scene rife with tension and sorrow: "Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death." This passage isn't just a historical recount; it is a deep narrative that digs…

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A Prayer for Justice and Truth in the Face of Lies

O Gracious and Almighty God, In humble reverence, we come before You, our Creator, the Giver of Life, to seek Your guidance and illumination in these times when falsehoods seem to triumph over truth. As we reflect upon Matthew 26:59, which recounts how the chief priests, the…

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Matthew 26:6 - "¶ Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,"
Matthew 26:4 - "And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him."
Matthew 26:5 - "But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people."
Matthew 26:16 - "And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him."
Matthew 26:72 - "And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man."
Matthew 11:26 - "Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight."
Matthew 26:20 - "Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve."
Matthew 26:30 - "And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives."
Matthew 26:66 - "What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death."