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.
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.
- KJV And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
- 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.
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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 the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.
- John 18:12–14So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,
- Mark 14:53–65They led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together with him.
- John 18:19–24The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.
- Ps 56:5–6All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.
- John 11:49But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all,
- Luke 22:54–55They seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed from a distance.
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