And it was the passover and feast of unleavened bread after two days. And the high priests and scribes were seeking how they might kill Him, having taken Him by stratagem.

And the chief priests and scribes were seeking how they might kill Him; for they feared the people.

And it came to pass on the morrow, the rulers and elders and scribes

And hearing, they came into the temple at daydawn, and were teaching. And the high priest coming and those with him, called together the sanhedrim and all the eldership of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to bring them.

What

Then the Pharisees said to one another, You see, that you are prevailing as to nothing: behold, the world has gone away after Him.

saying, What can we do to these men? for that a notable miracle has been wrought by them is indeed manifest to all dwelling at Jerusalem, and we are not able to deny it;

And when the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, what this might be.

General references

And being assembled along with the elders, and taking counsel, they gave much money to the soldiers,

They lead him to the Pharisees, him formerly blind.