John 11:45-48
45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
46 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
Sounds familiar? It's the story of the Camel through the eye of a Needle, and the Landlord who rented his vineyard to the Tenants that ended up keeping the land for themselves. The Jews are too attached to their possessions over the Will of God; hypocrites.