Matius 26:59

26:59 The ¹  chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death.

Matius 27:20

27:20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed.

¹ tn Grk “Now the.” Here δέ (de) has not been translated.