LOL. You apparent don't know that in Judaea in the 1st century (at least prior to the revolt in 68 AD), the Romans allowed the religious leaders (i.e. Sanhedrin) to retain significant, almost complete, authority of religion in Judaea. The religious leaders WERE the authority, in the matter under question.
Rom 13:1-2 MKJV
(1) Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority but of God; the authorities that exist are ordained by God.
(2) So that the one resisting the authority resists the ordinance of God; and the ones who resist will receive judgment to themselves.
Either this is true or it is a lie. There is nothing in between. I’m just telling you what it says. I can post this as many times as it takes for you to read it. You won’t hurt my feelings if you call it a lie. I didn’t write it.