Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

The chief priests

Bible References

The day

Matthew 26:17
Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?"
Mark 15:42
And when evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
Luke 23:54
It was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was beginning.
John 19:14
Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover. It was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, "Behold your King!"

The chief priests

Matthew 27:1
When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
Psalm 2:1
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
Acts 4:27
for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,

General references

Psalm 83:4
They say, "Come, let us wipe them out as a nation; let the name of Israel be remembered no more!"
Matthew 28:12
And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers
Mark 15:42
And when evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
Luke 23:54
It was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was beginning.

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