I am fascinated. Did those jewish "leaders" have names?. I can name some recognized jewish leaders of that era----but none that I know of would haveNot "it," but the religious leaders of His day. Did you read the he context? Pilate washed his hands and basically said to the crowd, this mans innocent blood is on you. The Jewish leaders who wanted Him dead owned up to that.
cheered "crucify him crucify him" for ANYONE----Jewish leaders at that time absolutely rejected crucifixion