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

Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for witness against Jesus so that they might put him to death; and they were unable to get any.

Οι δε αρχιερεις και ολον το συνεδριον εζητουν κατα του Ιησου μαρτυριαν, δια να θανατωσωσιν αυτον, και δεν ευρισκον.

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