Matthew 26:3
Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Cross-references
Matthew 26:58 places Peter in the same high priest's courtyard where the plot was formed, linking conspirators' assembly to Peter's later denial.
Matthew 21:46 details their desire to arrest Jesus but fear of crowds, directly connecting to the plotting in v3.
In Matthew 28:12, the chief priests again assemble to cover up the resurrection, showing ongoing opposition beyond Jesus' death.
In Matthew 27:1, the chief priests and elders reconvene to finalize Jesus' death — the immediate narrative continuation.
In Matthew 21:38, the tenants plot to kill the heir — directly foreshadowing the religious leaders' plan against Jesus.
In Matthew 21:15, the same chief priests are indignant at Jesus' temple actions, showing growing hostility that leads to the conspiracy.
Psalm 2:2 depicts rulers conspiring against the Lord's Anointed, directly fulfilled by the Sanhedrin plotting Jesus' death.
Jeremiah 11:19 shows the prophet as a lamb led to slaughter while enemies plot — a type of Jesus' innocent suffering.
Mark 14:54 parallels this scene, placing Peter in the high priest's courtyard where the plot was hatched, emphasizing the connected narrative.
Psalm 94:21 says they gather against the righteous and condemn innocent blood — exactly what the priests did to Jesus.
John 11:47-53 recounts an earlier council plotting Jesus' death, showing the ongoing conspiracy of the same leaders.
John 11:49 introduces Caiaphas as high priest who prophesied Jesus' death, providing background on the same figure leading the plot here.
John 11:57 shows the priests ordering Jesus' arrest — the direct outcome of the plot described here.
John 18:13 reveals that Annas was Caiaphas' father-in-law, explaining the high priest family network behind the plot in Matthew 26:3.
John 18:14 recalls Caiaphas' earlier counsel that Jesus should die for the nation, directly linking his plot in Matthew 26:3 to his calculated advice.
John 18:24 describes Jesus being sent to Caiaphas, the same high priest whose palace hosted the plot in Matthew 26:3.
Acts 4:6 names Caiaphas and Annas present at this later council, showing the same high priestly family continuing their opposition.
Acts 4:25-28 quotes Psalm 2 and applies it to the gathering against Jesus, confirming this as messianic prophecy.
In Luke 22:2, the chief priests and scribes seek to put Jesus to death — the synoptic parallel to this exact conspiracy meeting.
In Luke 20:19, the scribes and chief priests want to arrest Jesus immediately — a parallel moment of their plotting.
In Luke 19:47, the chief priests seek to destroy Jesus daily — a parallel depiction of their ongoing hostility.
In Mark 14:53, the same assembly of chief priests and elders gathers to try Jesus — the fulfillment of the plot.
In Mark 11:18, the chief priests seek to kill Jesus after the temple cleansing — a parallel account of their murderous intent.
Acts 4:27 explicitly recalls the gathering of rulers against Jesus, naming Herod, Pilate, Gentiles, and Israel as conspirators.
Psalm 71:10 describes enemies taking counsel together to destroy a soul — echoing the chief priests' joint plot against Jesus.
Psalm 31:13 explicitly says enemies scheme and plot to take a life—directly mirrors the conspiracy here.
Psalm 62:4 describes enemies planning to thrust someone down with deceit—parallel to the hypocritical plotting here.
Psalm 64:2 asks to be hidden from secret plots of the wicked—directly parallels the chief priests' secret conspiracy.
Psalm 64:5 depicts conspirators encouraging each other in evil — mirroring the secret council of chief priests plotting here.
Jeremiah 26:8 has priests and people seizing Jeremiah to kill him — strongly parallels the chief priests' plot to arrest and kill Jesus.
Psalm 86:14 speaks of violent men assembling to seek a life — parallels the assembly of chief priests and elders plotting Jesus' death.
Psalm 119:95 says the wicked wait to destroy the psalmist — similar to the chief priests waiting for an opportunity to kill Jesus.
Proverbs 1:11 shows the wicked inviting others to ambush the innocent — reflects the chief priests' conspiracy to seize Jesus.
Proverbs 24:2 says the wicked study destruction and speak mischief — captures the heart of the chief priests' plotting here.
Jeremiah 11:9 reveals a conspiracy among Judah's men — directly echoes the conspiracy of the chief priests and elders here.
Psalm 64:4-6 portrays covert plots against the innocent, mirroring the priests' hidden scheming against Jesus.
Jeremiah 18:18-20 records plots against Jeremiah by priests and wise men, similar to the Sanhedrin's conspiracy against Jesus.
Psalm 94:20 warns of corrupt rulers using law for evil, paralleling the Sanhedrin's misuse of religious authority against Jesus.
Acts 4:1 shows the same religious authorities (priests, captain of temple, Sadducees) opposing the apostles, echoing the earlier conspiracy against Jesus.
Acts 4:5 records another assembly of rulers and elders, echoing the hostile gathering in Matthew 26:3 but now against the apostles.
Psalm 56:6 shows enemies gathering to ambush the righteous, echoing the secret plot against Jesus here.