council. Sanhedrin.
sought. were seeking.
false witness. Greek. pseudomarturia. Occurs only in Matthew, here, and Matthew 15:19.
against. Greek. kata. Not the same word as in Matthew 26:55.
to put. so that they might put, &c.
Related Commentaries of Matthew 26:59
Matthew 26:59
59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;