⁵⁹The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin^k were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death. ⁶⁰But they did not find any, though many false witnesses^l came forward.

Finally two^m came forward

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they could not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two who came forward

NLTNew Living Translation

Inside, the leading priests and the entire high council were trying to find witnesses who would lie about Jesus, so they could put him to death. But even though they found many who agreed to give false witness, they could not use anyone’s testimony. Finally, two men came forward

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus in order that they could put him to death. And they did not find it, although many false witnesses came forward. And finally two came forward

KJV 1900King James Version

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

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