because.

Acts 21:11, 33
Coming over to us, he took Paul's belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, "The Holy Spirit says: 'In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.'" . . .

Acts 23:28
and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.

Acts 26:29
"Short time or long, " Paul replied, "I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains."

Matthew 27:2
They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.

commanded.

Acts 22:5
as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.

Acts 5:21
At daybreak, the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived in the Council, they called together the full assembly of the elders of Israel, and sent to the jail for the apostles.

Acts 23:15
Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him down to you on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way."

Matthew 10:17
But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.