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Matthew 26

Matt. 26:59 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Now
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the chief priests
archiereus (Greek #749)
the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest
KJV usage: chief (high) priest, chief of the priests.
Pronounce: ar-khee-er-yuce'
Origin: from 746 and 2409
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
elders
presbuteros (Greek #4245)
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"
KJV usage: elder(-est), old.
Pronounce: pres-boo'-ter-os
Origin: comparative of πρέσβυς (elderly)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
all
holos (Greek #3650)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
KJV usage: all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole.
Pronounce: hol'-os
Origin: a primary word
the council
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
sunedrion (Greek #4892)
a joint session, i.e. (specially), the Jewish Sanhedrin; by analogy, a subordinate tribunal
KJV usage: council.
Pronounce: soon-ed'-ree-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of a compound of 4862 and the base of 1476
, sought
zeteo (Greek #2212)
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
KJV usage: be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.
Pronounce: dzay-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain affinity
false witness
pseudomarturia (Greek #5577)
untrue testimony
KJV usage: false witness.
Pronounce: psyoo-dom-ar-too-ree'-ah
Origin: from 5575
against
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
Jesus
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
, to
hopos (Greek #3704)
what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)
KJV usage: because, how, (so) that, to, when.
Pronounce: hop'-oce
Origin: from 3739 and 4459
put
thanatoo (Greek #2289)
from 2288 to kill (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: become dead, (cause to be) put to death, kill, mortify.
Pronounce: than-at-o'-o
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
to death
thanatoo (Greek #2289)
from 2288 to kill (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: become dead, (cause to be) put to death, kill, mortify.
Pronounce: than-at-o'-o
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More on:

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Chief Priest,
Council,
Death,
Elders,
Priest; Priesthood,
The Lord Jesus,
Witness

Cross References

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Deut. 19:16‑21• 16If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of an offence;
 17then both the men between whom the controversy is shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;
 18and the judges shall make thorough inquiry; and if the witness be a false witness, and he have testified falsely against his brother,
 19then shall ye do unto him as he had thought to have done unto his brother; and thou shalt put evil away from thy midst.
 20And those that remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in thy midst.
 21And thine eye shall not spare: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. (Deut. 19:16‑21)
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1 Kings 21:8‑13• 8And she wrote a letter in Ahab's name, and sealed it with his seal, and sent the letter to the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth.
 9And she wrote in the letter saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people;
 10and set two men, sons of Belial, before him, and they shall bear witness against him saying, Thou didst curse God and the king; and carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
 11And the men of his city, the elders and the nobles that dwelt in his city, did as Jezebel had sent to them, as it was written in the letter that she had sent to them:
 12they proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people.
 13And there came the two men, sons of Belial, and sat before him; and the men of Belial witnessed against him, against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. And they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died. (1 Kings 21:8‑13)
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Psa. 27:12• 12Deliver me not over to the will of mine adversaries; for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out violence. (Psa. 27:12)
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Psa. 35:11‑12• 11Unrighteous witnesses rise up; they lay to my charge things which I know not.
 12They reward me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul. (Psa. 35:11‑12)
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Psa. 94:20‑21• 20Shall the throne of wickedness be united to thee, which frameth mischief into a law?
 21They band together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood. (Psa. 94:20‑21)
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Prov. 25:18• 18A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour. (Prov. 25:18)
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Mark 14:55‑56• 55And the chief priests and the whole sanhedrim sought testimony against Jesus to cause him to be put to death, and did not find any.
 56For many bore false witness against him, and their testimony did not agree. (Mark 14:55‑56)
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Acts 6:11‑13• 11Then they suborned men, saying, We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God.
 12And they roused the people, and the elders, and the scribes. And coming upon him they seized him and brought him to the council.
 13And they set false witnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking words against the holy place and the law; (Acts 6:11‑13)
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Acts 24:1‑13• 1And after five days came down the high priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator called Tertullus, and laid their informations against Paul before the governor.
 2And he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse, saying, Seeing we enjoy great peace through thee, and that excellent measures are executed for this nation by thy forethought,
 3we receive it always and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
 4But that I may not too much intrude on thy time, I beseech thee to hear us briefly in thy kindness.
 5For finding this man a pest, and moving sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a leader of the sect of the Nazaraeans;
 6who also attempted to profane the temple; whom we also had seized, and would have judged according to our law;
 7but Lysias, the chiliarch, coming up, took him away with great force out of our hands,
 8having commanded his accusers to come to thee; of whom thou canst thyself, in examining him, know the certainty of all these things of which we accuse him.
 9And the Jews also joined in pressing the matter against Paul, saying that these things were so.
 10But Paul, the governor having beckoned to him to speak, answered, Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge to this nation, I answer readily as to the things which concern myself.
 11As thou mayest know that there are not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem,
 12and neither in the temple did they find me discoursing to any one, or making any tumultuous gathering together of the crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;
 13neither can they make good the things of which they now accuse me. (Acts 24:1‑13)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrimd sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death.

JND Translation Notes

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The supreme Jewish tribunal.

W. Kelly Translation

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And the chief priests and the elders and the whole Sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)