At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,
Parallel translations
- WEB As soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying,
- KJV And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
- NKJV As soon as it was day, the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him into their council, saying,
- NASB When it was day, the Council of elders of the people assembled, both chief priests and scribes, and they led Him away to their council chamber, saying,
- NLT At daybreak all the elders of the people assembled, including the leading priests and the teachers of religious law. Jesus was led before this high council,
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Quick answer
At daybreak the council of elders, chief priests, and scribes assembles and leads Jesus before them. The formal religious trial begins.
Overview
As morning comes, the Sanhedrin convenes to examine Jesus officially. The gathering of Israel's leaders against their Messiah marks a tragic rejection. This proceeding sets in motion the chain of trials that will deliver the innocent Christ to crucifixion.
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Cross-references · 7
- Matt 27:1When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
- Mark 15:1Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.
- Acts 22:5as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.
- Matt 5:22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
- Acts 4:25–28You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
- John 18:28Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.
- Ps 2:1–3Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
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