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Matthew 26:57
Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Gospel writer narrates the immediate aftermath of Jesus’ arrest, as the arresting party moves Him to the high priest’s residence while the disciples have fled.
The words — κρατήσαντες (kratēsantes) means “having seized,” and ἀπήγαγον (apēgagon) means “led away,” describing the physical transfer of Jesus to Caiaphas’s house.
The thread — This relocation fulfills the earlier assembly at the high priest’s courtyard (Matthew 26:3) and matches the Synoptic record of the gathered leadership (Mark 14:53), while the hostile intent behind the seizure corresponds to the psalmist’s description of enemies plotting demise (Psalm 56:5).
Why it lands — The text records the factual movement of Jesus to the religious center for judgment, requiring the reader to track the gathering of the scribes and elders and the transition from arrest to trial.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Cross-references
- Matthew 26:3 At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
- Psalms 56:5 All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.
- Mark 14:53 They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.
- Luke 22:54 Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.
- John 11:49 But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all!
- John 18:12 Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.
- John 18:19 Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.