Mat 27:1 | RWP | e4.org | Now when morning was come ( πρωιας δε γενομενης ). Genitive absolute. After dawn came the Sanhedrin held a formal meeting to condemn Jesus and so ratify the illegal trial during the night ( ; ). Luke gives the details of this second ratification consultation. The phrase used, took counsel ( συμβουλιον ελαβον ) is a Latin idiom ( consilium ceperunt ) for συνεβουλευσαντο .

‏ Matthew 27:1

Now when morning was come ( πρωιας δε γενομενης ). Genitive absolute. After dawn came the Sanhedrin held a formal meeting to condemn Jesus and so ratify the illegal trial during the night (Mr 15:1; Lu 22:66-71). Luke gives the details of this second ratification consultation. The phrase used,

took counsel ( συμβουλιον ελαβον ) is a Latin idiom (consilium ceperunt) for συνεβουλευσαντο.