Bible Cross References
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Luke 19:47
Every day Jesus taught in the Temple. The chief priests, the teachers of the Law, and the leaders of the people wanted to kill him,
Luke 19:48
but they could not find a way to do it, because all the people kept listening to him, not wanting to miss a single word.
Luke 20:19
The teachers of the Law and the chief priests tried to arrest Jesus on the spot, because they knew that he had told this parable against them; but they were afraid of the people.
Psalm 2:1-5
1
Why do the nations plan rebellion? Why do people make their useless plots?
2
Their kings revolt, their rulers plot together against the LORD and against the king he chose.
3
"Let us free ourselves from their rule," they say; "let us throw off their control."
4
From his throne in heaven the Lord laughs and mocks their feeble plans.
5
Then he warns them in anger and terrifies them with his fury.
Matthew 21:38
But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, 'This is the owner's son. Come on, let's kill him, and we will get his property!'
Matthew 21:45
The chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus' parables and knew that he was talking about them,
Matthew 21:46
so they tried to arrest him. But they were afraid of the crowds, who considered Jesus to be a prophet.
Matthew 26:3-5
3
Then the chief priests and the elders met together in the palace of Caiaphas, the High Priest,
4
and made plans to arrest Jesus secretly and put him to death.
5
"We must not do it during the festival," they said, "or the people will riot."
John 11:47-53
47
So the Pharisees and the chief priests met with the Council and said, "What shall we do? Look at all the miracles this man is performing!
48
If we let him go on in this way, everyone will believe in him, and the Roman authorities will take action and destroy our Temple and our nation!"
49
One of them, named Caiaphas, who was High Priest that year, said, "What fools you are!
50
Don't you realize that it is better for you to have one man die for the people, instead of having the whole nation destroyed?"
51
Actually, he did not say this of his own accord; rather, as he was High Priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus was going to die for the Jewish people,
52
and not only for them, but also to bring together into one body all the scattered people of God.
53
From that day on the Jewish authorities made plans to kill Jesus.
John 11:57-53
Acts 4:27
For indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together in this city with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Jesus, your holy Servant, whom you made Messiah.