With respect to the accusation, the whole high priesthood of Jerusalem must meet in order to take counsel over this knotty case.

As a matter of fact there was nothing they could legally bring against the fellow.

His speeches to the people.
His proceedings in the Temple were, unfortunately, not sufficient.
Some crime--a political one if possible--must be proved against Him, if that heathen, the Roman governor, was to condemn Him.
So they met at the house of Caiaphas to take counsel.

They carried innumerable scrolls under their arms, in which were written all manner of things that had occurred since the first appearance of the Nazarene.
The Galilean Rabbis especially had sent volumes in order to discredit and expose Him.

Yet all this would not be sufficient for the governor.
Some definite point must be clearly worked up.
Then Jesus was brought in.