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 the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

And the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death,

And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death.