Within two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread. and the chief priests, with the Scribes, contriv'd how they might seize Jesus by surprize, and put him to death.

being nigh, the chief priests consulted with the Scribes, how they might put Jesus to death; for they were afraid of the people.

On the morrow, the rulers, senators, and doctors of the law, then at Jerusalem, assembled,

when they heard that, they entred into the temple early in the morning, and taught. in the mean time, the high priest, and those of his party, being arrived at the council-chamber, summon'd all the Jewish senate to meet, and sent to the prison to bring the apostles before them.

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the Pharisees therefore said among themselves, don't you perceive we lose ground? you see what a world of followers attend him.

saying, what shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

Upon hearing this, the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests wonder'd bow this could be.

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and when they were assembled with the senators, and had consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, thus instructing them;

This very man that had been blind, was at length brought to the Pharisees.