The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception, and kill him.

They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.