en_tn_condensed/mat/26/03.md

Connecting Statement:

These verses give background information about the Jewish leaders' plot to arrest and kill Jesus. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)

were gathered together

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "came together" or "met together" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)