WHen the morning was come] Assoon as it was day, Luke 22. 66. They were so greedy of Christs death, that they could not sleep, Proverbs 4:16. So chap. 26. 47. all the chief priests] Mark 15:1. Luke 22:66. John 18:28. See chap. 2. 4. took counsel] Assembled themselves to advise. to put him to death] For they had condemned him for blasphemie before, chap. 26. 65, 66. but they thought Pilate would not put him to death for that; and they themselves could not, as they confesse, John 18:31. in this council therefore they resolve to accuse him of treason and sedition, as appears in the charge, John 19:12.