But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.(Matthew 26:56)

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.(Matthew 26:57)

But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.(Matthew 26:58)

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

But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,(Matthew 26:60)

And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.(Matthew 26:61)

And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?(Matthew 26:62)

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Matthew 26:59 - Cross Reference

Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. (Psalm 27:12)

Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? (Psalm 94:20)

And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. (Mark 14:55)

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. (Proverbs 25:18)

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. (Matthew 5:22)

Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. (Acts 6:11)

So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth. (1 Kings 21:8)

False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. (Psalm 35:11)

If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong; (Deuteronomy 19:16)

And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. (Acts 24:1)