And it happened on one of the days that He was teaching in the temple and preaching the gospel, that the priests and the scribes together with the elders stood and spoke to Him, saying,
Luke 20:1
This was an organized event intended to catch Jesus. It could give the Jewish leaders an opportunity to accuse Christ in spite of the people. The opposition to Him was strong even if it was not completely unified. The priests and scribes likely had different motivations than the elders. But they were in enough agreement to have the same end goal.
Heavenly Father, You always know what is best. We so often think we know the best things, and are so far off. Thank You for not leaving us alone. Thank You for the convicting power of Your Spirit. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.