Matthew 26:59
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Nowδὲ
(de)
1161: but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle)a prim. word
the chief priestsἀρχιερεῖς
(archiereis)
749: high priestfrom archó and hiereus
and the wholeὅλον
(olon)
3650: whole, completea prim. word
Councilσυνέδριον
(sunedrion)
4892: a sitting together, hence a council, spec. the Sanhedrinfrom sun and the same as hedraios
kept trying to obtainἐζήτουν
(ezētoun)
2212: to seekof uncertain origin
FALSE testimonyψευδομαρτυρίαν
(pseudomarturian)
5577a: false witness, false testimonyfrom pseudomartus
againstκατὰ
(kata)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin
Jesus,Ἰησοῦ
(iēsou)
2424: Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.of Hebrew origin Yehoshua
soὅπως
(opōs)
3704: as, how, thatfrom hos, and pós
that they might put Him to death.θανατώσωσιν
(thanatōsōsin)
2289: to put to deathfrom thanatos


















KJV Lexicon
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
αρχιερεις  noun - nominative plural masculine
archiereus  ar-khee-er-yuce':  the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest -- chief (high) priest, chief of the priests.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πρεσβυτεροι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
presbuteros  pres-boo'-ter-os:  older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian presbyter -- elder(-est), old.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
συνεδριον  noun - nominative singular neuter
sunedrion  soon-ed'-ree-on:  a joint session, i.e. (specially), the Jewish Sanhedrin; by analogy, a subordinate tribunal -- council.
ολον  adjective - nominative singular neuter
holos  hol'-os:  whole or all, i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb -- all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole.
εζητουν  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person
zeteo  dzay-teh'-o:  to seek; specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
ψευδομαρτυριαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
pseudomarturia  psyoo-dom-ar-too-ree'-ah:  untrue testimony -- false witness.
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ιησου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Iesous  ee-ay-sooce':  Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites -- Jesus.
οπως  adverb
hopos  hop'-oce:  what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual) -- because, how, (so) that, to, when.
θανατωσωσιν  verb - aorist active subjunctive - third person
thanatoo  than-at-o'-o:  to kill -- become dead, (cause to be) put to death, kill, mortify.
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now the chief priests and the whole Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.

King James Bible
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so they could put Him to death.

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, the high priests and the whole Council were looking for false testimony against Jesus in order to have him put to death.

NET Bible
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But the Chief Priests and the Elders and all the assembly were seeking witnesses against Yeshua, so that they might put him to death.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The chief priests and the whole council were searching for false testimony to use against Jesus in order to execute him.

King James 2000 Bible
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
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