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
The first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus. They asked: Where do you wish to eat the Passover?
Mark 15:42
Evening arrived. It was the Preparation Day (Exodus 16:22-27), the day before the Sabbath.
Luke 23:54
It was the day of the Preparation and the Sabbath was near.
John 19:14
Now it was the Preparation of the Passover, about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews: Behold, your King!

The chief priests

Matthew 27:1
It was morning. The chief priests and those in authority conspired to put Jesus to death.
Psalm 2:1
Why do the nations conspire together and rage? Why do the peoples plot in vain?
Acts 4:27
Truly both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the people of the nations and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you have anointed.

General references

Psalm 83:4
They say: Come and let us destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more.
Matthew 28:12
They took counsel with the elders. Then they bribed the soldiers.
Mark 15:42
Evening arrived. It was the Preparation Day (Exodus 16:22-27), the day before the Sabbath.
Luke 23:54
It was the day of the Preparation and the Sabbath was near.