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Mark 14:55

Jesus

53 They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.

54 Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.

56 For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.

57 Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him:

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BSB
Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.
KJV
And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
WEB
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.
ASV
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not.
DARBY
And the chief priests and the whole sanhedrim sought testimony against Jesus to cause him to be put to death, and did not find [any].
BLB
And the chief priests and all the Council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they were not finding [it].
ÅB
Men yppersteprestene og hele rådet søkte vitnesbyrd mot Jesus, for at de kunne drepe ham, men de fant ikke noe.
OTB
Overprestene og hele Sanhedrin søkte etter bevis mot Jesus for å dømme ham til døden, men de fant ingen.
B1930
Men yppersteprestene og hele rådet søkte vidnesbyrd mot Jesus, forat de kunde drepe ham, men de fant ikke noget.

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  • Matthew 26:59–60

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

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  • 1 Peter 3:16–18

    keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

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  • Acts 24:1–13

    Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.

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  • Matthew 5:22

    But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

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  • 1 Kings 21:13

    And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.

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  • Acts 6:11–13

    Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

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  • Daniel 6:4

    Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

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  • Psalms 27:12

    Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

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