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When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.

After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.

…and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.

Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.

While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.

They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.

Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.

And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.

For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.

In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!

“The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”

Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the chief seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces.

And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.

Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.

One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him.

When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.

“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

…and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people.

And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.

Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?

At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,

Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

Our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they crucified Him.

When the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.

Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?”

Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.

But the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where He was must report it, so that they could arrest Him.

So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,

So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.

“Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?”

As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”

At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.

So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but only that He said, ‘I am the King of the Jews.’”

On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.

And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”

All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”

Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.

The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.

…where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus

While I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.

And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.

In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.

Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.