25 Bible Verses about The Chief Priests Condemning Christ

From that time forth, Jesus began to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders, and of the high priests, and of the scribes; and must be killed, and rise again the third day.

saying that the son of man must suffer many things, and be reproved of the elders, and of the high priests and scribes, and be slain, and the third day rise again.

"Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and the son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

"Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and the son of man shall be delivered unto the high priests and unto the scribes: and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the gentiles,

And he began to teach them, how that the son of man must suffer many things, and should be reproved of the elders and of the high priests and scribes, and should be killed, and after three days arise again.

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things about him: Wherefore the Pharisees and high priests sent ministers forth to take him.

Then came the ministers to the high priests and Pharisees. And they said unto them, "Why have ye not brought him?"

And the high priests and the scribes, the same hour went about to lay hands on him, but they feared the people. For they perceived that he had spoken this similitude against them.

Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went away unto the high priests, to betray him unto them.

and he went his way, and communed with the high priests and officers, how he might betray him to them.

Judas then after he had received a bond of men, and ministers of the high priests, and of the Pharisees, came thither with lanterns, and firebrands, and weapons.

While he yet spake, Lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came: and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, which were sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.

And immediately, while he yet spake, came Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great number of people with swords and staves from the high priests and scribes and elders.

For he knew that the high priests had delivered him of envy.

The chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, for to put him to death,

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

And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

And how the high priests, and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death: and have crucified him.

Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and high priests have delivered thee unto me. What hast thou done?"

When the high priests and ministers saw him, they cried, saying, "Crucify him, crucify him." Pilate said unto them, Take ye him and crucify him: For I find no cause in him.

Then said the high priests of the Jews to Pilate, "Write not, 'King of the Jews,' but that 'He said, I am King of the Jews.'"

Then when Judas, which betrayed him, saw that he was condemned, he repented himself; and brought again the thirty plates of silver to the chief priests and elders,

And the chief priests took the silver plates and said, "It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood."

When they were gone, Behold, some of the keepers came in to the city, and showed unto the high priests all the things that were happened.