‏ 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.

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