Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
οἱ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ἀρχιερεῖς
G749 N-NPM
archiereus
the high-priest (literally, of the Jews; typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest
  • chief priest, high priest
  • "the high priests, these comprise in addition to one holding the high priestly office, both those who had previously discharged it and although disposed, continued to have great power in the State, as well as the members of the families from which high priest were created, provided that they had much influence in public affairs."Used of Christ because by undergoing a bloody death he offered himself as an expiatory sacrifice to God, and has entered into the heavenly sanctuary where he continually intercedes on our behalf.
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
οἱ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πρεσβύτεροι
G4245
presbyteros
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian ___%___presbyter___%___
  • elder, of age,
    • the elder of two people
    • "advanced in life, an elder, a senior
      • forefathers
    a term of rank or office
    • among the Jews
      • members of the great council or Sanhedrin (because in early times the rulers of the people, judges, etc., were selected from elderly men)
      • "of those who in separate cities managed public affairs and administered justice
      among the Christians, those who presided over the assemblies (or churches) The New Testament uses the term bishop, elders, and presbyters interchangeably"the twenty four members of the heavenly Sanhedrin or court seated on thrones around the throne of God
καὶ
G2532
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
τὸ
G3588 T-NSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
συνέδριον
G4892 N-NSN
synedrion
a joint session, i.e., (specially), the Jewish Sanhedrin; by analogy, a subordinate tribunal
  • any assembly (especially of magistrates, judges, ambassadors), whether convened to deliberate or pass judgment
  • "any session or assembly or people deliberating or adjudicating
    • the Sanhedrin, the great council at Jerusalem, consisting of the seventy one members (namely, scribes, elders, prominent members of the high priestly families and the high priest, the president of the assembly)
    • "a smaller tribunal or council which every Jewish town had for the decision of less important cases
ὅλον
G3650 A-NSN
holos
___%___whole___%___ or ___%___all___%___, i.e., complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
  • all, whole, completely
ἐζήτουν
G2212 V-IAI-3P
zēteō
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
  • to seek in order to find
    • to seek a thing
    • "to seek [in order to find out
    by thinking, meditating, reasoning, to enquire into"to seek after, seek for, aim at, strive after
to seek i.e., require, demand
  • to crave, demand something from someone
ψευδομαρτυρίαν
G5577 N-ASF
pseudomartyria
untrue testimony
  • false witness, false testimony
κατὰ
G2596 PREP
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
  • down from, through out
  • "according to, toward, along
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Ἰησοῦ
G2424 N-GSM-P
iēsous
Jehovah is salvation
Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
  • Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses' successor
  • "Jesus, son of Eliezer, one of the ancestors of Christ"Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind, God incarnate"Jesus Barabbas was the captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ"Jesus, surnamed Justus, a Jewish Christian, an associate with Paul in the preaching of the gospel
ὅπως
G3704 CONJ
hopōs
what(-ever) how, i.e., in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)
  • how, that
αὐτὸν
G846 P-ASM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
θανατώσωσιν
G2289 V-AAS-3P
thanatoō
to kill
  • to put to death
  • "metaphorically
    • to make to die i.e., destroy, render extinct
    • "by death to be liberated from the bond of anything, literally to be made dead in relation to (something)

οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι καὶ τὸ συνέδριον ὅλον ἐζήτουν ψευδομαρτυρίαν κατὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ὅπως αὐτὸν θανατώσωσιν
59
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
Cross References

Mark 14:55

οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ ὅλον τὸ συνέδριον ἐζήτουν κατὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ μαρτυρίαν εἰς τὸ θανατῶσαι αὐτόν καὶ οὐχ εὕρισκον
55
And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

Acts 6:11

τότε ὑπέβαλον ἄνδρας λέγοντας ὅτι Ἀκηκόαμεν αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος ῥήματα βλάσφημα εἰς Μωσῆν καὶ τὸν θεόν·
11
Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

Deuteronomy 19:16

כִּֽי-יָקוּם עֵד-חָמָס בְּאִישׁ לַֽעֲנוֹת בּוֹ סָרָֽה׃
16
If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;

Psalms 27:12

אַֽל-תִּתְּנֵנִי בְּנֶפֶשׁ צָרָי כִּי קָֽמוּ-בִי עֵֽדֵי-שֶׁקֶר וִיפֵחַ חָמָֽס׃
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.

Matthew 5:22

ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶς ὀργιζόμενος τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ εἰκῆ ἔνοχος ἔσται τῇ κρίσει· ὃς δ' ἂν εἴπῃ τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ Ῥακά ἔνοχος ἔσται τῷ συνεδρίῳ· ὃς δ' ἂν εἴπῃ Μωρέ ἔνοχος ἔσται εἰς τὴν γέενναν τοῦ πυρός.
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.

1 Kings 21:8

וַתִּכְתֹּב סְפָרִים בְּשֵׁם אַחְאָב וַתַּחְתֹּם בְּחֹֽתָמוֹ וַתִּשְׁלַח ‫(הספרים)‬ סְפָרִים אֶל-הַזְקֵנִים וְאֶל-הַֽחֹרִים אֲשֶׁר בְּעִירוֹ הַיֹּֽשְׁבִים אֶת-נָבֽוֹת׃
8
So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth.

Proverbs 25:18

מֵפִיץ וְחֶרֶב וְחֵץ שָׁנוּן אִישׁ עֹנֶה בְרֵעֵהוּ עֵד שָֽׁקֶר׃
18
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Psalms 35:11

יְקוּמוּן עֵדֵי חָמָס אֲשֶׁר לֹא-יָדַעְתִּי יִשְׁאָלֽוּנִי׃
11
False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.

Acts 24:1

Μετὰ δὲ πέντε ἡμέρας κατέβη ἀρχιερεὺς Ἁνανίας μετὰ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων καὶ ῥήτορος Τερτύλλου τινός οἵτινες ἐνεφάνισαν τῷ ἡγεμόνι κατὰ τοῦ Παύλου
1
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.

Psalms 94:20

הַֽיְחָבְרְךָ כִּסֵּא הַוּוֹת יֹצֵר עָמָל עֲלֵי-חֹֽק׃
20
Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?