The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death.
NIV
Now the chief priests and the whole council (the Sanhedrin) sought to get false witnesses to testify against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death
AMP
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
KJV
With that, one of Jesus' companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
NIV
And behold, one of those who were with Jesus reached out his hand and drew his sword and, striking the body servant of the high priest, cut off his ear.
AMP
And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
KJV
"Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her."
NIV
Truly I tell you, wherever this good news (the Gospel) is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will be told also, in memory of her.
AMP
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
KJV