Matthew 26:3, 4
At that time, the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, . . .

Matthew 27:1, 2, 62-64
When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death. . . .

Psalm 2:1-7
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? . . .

John 11:47
Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, "What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.

John 12:10, 11
So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, . . .

Acts 4:5-22
The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem, . . .

Acts 5:33, 34, 40
When Council members heard this, they were enraged and wanted to put the apostles to death. . . .