Matthew 28:12

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And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

Then the high priests and the elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.

When morning came, all the high priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put him to death.

Why are the nations in an uproar, and their people involved in a vain plot?

So the high priests and the Pharisees assembled the Council and said, "What are we going to do? This man is performing many signs.

So the high priests planned to kill Lazarus, too,

The next day, their rulers, elders, and scribes met in Jerusalem

When the Council heard this, they became furious and wanted to kill them.