'Chief Priests and Elders' in the Bible

And while He was yet speaking, behold, Judas one of the twelve came, and with him a great number, with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people:

Now the chief priests and elders, and the whole council sought false-witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death: but found none.

And as soon as it was morning all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, how to get Him executed:

And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing.

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the common people to ask for Barabbas, and so to destroy Jesus.