Mark 14:55
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New International Version (©2011)
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Inside, the leading priests and the entire high council were trying to find evidence against Jesus, so they could put him to death. But they couldn't find any.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Now the chief priests and the whole Council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now the chief priests and the whole Council kept trying to obtain testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, and they were not finding any.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they could find none.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Meanwhile, the high priests and the whole Council were looking for some testimony against Jesus in order to have him put to death, but they couldn't find any.

NET Bible (©2006)
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find anything.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
But the Chief Priests and all their assembly were seeking testimony against Yeshua, that they might put him to death, and they were not able.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The chief priests and the whole Jewish council were searching for some testimony against Jesus in order to execute him. But they couldn't find any.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

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

American Standard Version
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the chief priests and all the council sought for evidence against Jesus, that they might put him to death, and found none.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised Version
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the chief priests, and all the council sought for testimony against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

Weymouth New Testament
Meanwhile the High Priests and the entire Sanhedrin were endeavouring to get evidence against Jesus in order to put Him to death, but could find none;

World English Bible
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.

Young's Literal Translation
And the chief priests and all the sanhedrim were seeking against Jesus testimony -- to put him to death, and they were not finding,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

14:53-65 We have here Christ's condemnation before the great council of the Jews. Peter followed; but the high priest's fire-side was no proper place, nor his servants proper company, for Peter: it was an entrance into temptation. Great diligence was used to procure false witnesses against Jesus, yet their testimony was not equal to the charge of a capital crime, by the utmost stretch of their law. He was asked, Art thou the Son of the Blessed? that is, the Son of God. For the proof of his being the Son of God, he refers to his second coming. In these outrages we have proofs of man's enmity to God, and of God's free and unspeakable love to man.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 55. - Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death, and found it not. Their supreme object was to put him to death; but. they wished to accomplish their object in a manner consistent with their own honor, so as not to appear to have put him to death without reason. So they sought for false witnesses against him, that they might deliver the Author of life and the Savior of the world to death. For in real truth, although they knew it not, and were the instruments in his hands, he had determined by the death of Christ to bestow on us both present and eternal life.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the chief priests, and all the council,.... Especially the former, who were of all most busy and active in this matter:

sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; on which they were determined, right or wrong; in this they went contrary to one of their own canons, which runs thus (k):

"in pecuniary causes, they begin either for absolution, or condemnation; but in capital causes, they begin for absolution, and do not begin for condemnation.''

That is, they begun with such evidences as tended to acquit a man, and not with such as served to condemn him; whereas this court was only seeking for such evidence to begin with, that they might condemn Jesus to death:

and found none; that would answer their purpose; See Gill on Matthew 26:59.

(k) Misn. Sanhedrin, c. 4. sect. 1.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

55. And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death—Matthew (Mt 26:59) says they "sought false witness." They knew they could find nothing valid; but having their Prisoner to bring before Pilate, they behooved to make a case.

and found none—none that would suit their purpose, or make a decent ground of charge before Pilate.

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Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
53And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. 54And 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. 55And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. …

Matthew 5:22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, 'Raca,' is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.
Mark 14:56 Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.
John 18:19 Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.