And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

for there is nothing conceal'd but what shall be made manifest: nor was any thing kept secret, but in order to be divulged.

you cling to what men hand down. You are fine teachers to cancel what God commanded, in order to keep what men have handed down!

Jesus leaving that place, went towards the frontiers of Tyre and Sidon; and entring into a house, desired to let nobody know it; but he could not be conceal'd.

Having left that place, they went a private way through Galilee: for he was willing to be conceal'd.

And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

then the high priest rent his robes, and said to the council, what occasion is there for any more witnesses?

And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent and respected member of the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God—and he courageously dared to go in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.