Matthew 26:59
Now the leading priests and the entire Council [called "the Sanhedrin"] looked for false witnesses [to testify] against Jesus, in order to put Him to death.
John 18:29-30
So, Pilate went outside to them and asked, "What charge do you bring against this man?"
John 19:7
The Jews replied, "We have a law which requires that he ought to die because he claimed to be the Son of God."
1 Corinthians 4:5
So, do not judge anything until the appointed time, when the Lord returns [i.e., to do the judging]. He will both shed light on the hidden things done in the dark and make known the motives of people's hearts. Then each person [i.e., who deserves it] will receive praise from God.