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Mark 14:55

Jesus

53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

54 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.

57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

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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 elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

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  • 1 Peter 3:16–18

    Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

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  • Acts 24:1–13

    And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.

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  • Matthew 5:22

    But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

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  • 1 Kings 21:13

    And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

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  • Acts 6:11–13

    Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

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  • Daniel 6:4

    Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

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  • Psalms 27:12

    Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

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