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Because the Jewish leadership wanted to kill Him , but dare not do it during the day as it was legally required because they were frightened of possible revolts by the many who in Jerusalem for the Passover. They were (rightly) scared of having their authority removed by the Romans because of Jesus' popularity:-

Mat 21:23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

Mat 21:24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Mat 21:25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

Mat 21:26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

Mat 21:27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

The trial was illegal and was a kangaroo-court presided over by a hanging-judge ("We'll give you a fair trial and then we'll hang you.")

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