John 11:57

Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees ,.... Who were of the sanhedrim:

had given a commandment ; or published an edict, a decree of the senate:

that if any man knew where he were, he should show it , that they might take him ; and this made it a doubtful point with some, whether he would come to the feast or not; and was the reason why others sought for him, and inquired after him, that they might discover him to the chief priests and Pharisees, and have the promised reward.