And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Parallel translations
- WEB Those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
- BSB Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
- NKJV And those who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
- NASB Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
- NLT Then the people who had arrested Jesus led him to the home of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of religious law and the elders had gathered.
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Quick answer
Jesus is led to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered. His religious trial begins.
Overview
The arresting party brings Jesus before Caiaphas and the assembled leaders, fulfilling their earlier conspiracy. The gathering at night reveals the irregular, predetermined nature of the proceedings. Jesus, the true High Priest, stands judged by the corrupt high priest of Israel, an irony at the heart of His passion.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Matt 26:3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
- John 18:12–14Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
- Mark 14:53–65And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
- John 18:19–24The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
- Ps 56:5–6Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
- John 11:49And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
- Luke 22:54–55Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.
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