(Luke 22:66-71) They immediately voted that he should die--also contrary to their law, which required that each member of the court should consider the case and then vote individually.

Holding the session of court at night to convict him, they knew they were proceeding contrary to law; so they convened the court the following morning to ratify the sentence, which was likewise contrary to law.
[224]They condemned Jesus to death, but knew they had no legal power to put him to death.

Then they led him before the Roman governor, Pilate, and placed against him the charge of sedition, saying, "We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King".

(Luke 23:1,2) They knew the Roman governor had power to put Jesus to death, and for this reason they sought his judgment.
[225]Pilate was not convinced of Jesus' guilt and was not willing that he should die, but sought to release him.

"Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.