Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death;

Οι δε αρχιερεις και οι πρεσβυτεροι και το συνεδριον ολον εζητουν ψευδομαρτυριαν κατα του Ιησου, δια να θανατωσωσιν αυτον,

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