Matthew 27:1

Jesus Brought Before Pilate

27:1 When ¹  it was early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to execute him.

Mark 15:1

Jesus Brought Before Pilate

15:1 Early in the morning, after forming a plan, the chief priests with the elders and the experts in the law ²  and the whole Sanhedrin tied Jesus up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. ³ 

[27:1]  ¹ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[15:1]  ² tn Or “and the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 1:22.

[15:1]  ³ sn The Jews most assuredly wanted to put Jesus to death, but they lacked the authority to do so. For this reason they handed him over to Pilate in hopes of securing a death sentence. The Romans kept close control of the death penalty in conquered territories to prevent it being used to execute Roman sympathizers.