Matthew 27:1

1 And when morning was come, all the chief priests and ancients of the people took counsel against Jesus, that they might put him to death.

Matthew 27:1 In-Context

1 And when morning was come, all the chief priests and ancients of the people took counsel against Jesus, that they might put him to death.
2 And they brought him bound and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
3 Then Judas, who betrayed him, seeing that he was condemned, repenting himself, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and ancients,
4 Saying: I have sinned in betraying innocent blood. But they said: What is that to us? Look thou to it.
5 And casting down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed and went and hanged himself with an halter.
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