New International Version
Matthew 26:57
57Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled.
Matthew 26:57 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered.
- New King James Version (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.
- New Living Translation (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.
Context of Matthew 26:57
55In that hour Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me. 56But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted him and fled. Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. 58But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see the outcome. 59The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death.
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οἱ δὲ κρατήσαντες τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἀπήγαγον πρὸς Καϊάφαν τὸν ἀρχιερέα ὅπου οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι συνήχθησαν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- they that had laid hold onκρατέωkrateō · to grasp/seizeG2902
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- ledἀπάγωapagō · to lead awayG520
- toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- CaiaphasΚαϊάφαςKaiaphas · CaiaphasG2533
- the high priestἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
- whereὅπουhopou · where(-ever)G3699
- the scribesγραμματεύςgrammateus · scribeG1122
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- the eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
- were assembledσυνάγωsunagō · to assembleG4863
Cross-references for Matthew 26:57
- Psalms 56:5All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are for my ruin.
- Mark 14:53They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together.
- Luke 22:54Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.
- John 11:49Then one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, spoke up, “You know nothing at all!
- John 18:12Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him
Commentaries on Matthew 26:57
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 57They - led him away to Caiaphas - John says, John 18:13, that they led him first to Annas; but this appears to have been done merely to do him honor as the father-in-law of Caiaphas, and his colleague in the high priesthood. But as the Sanhedrin was assembled at the house of Caiaphas, it was there he must be brought to undergo his mock trial: but see on John 18:13; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47-57Verses 47-57 The account of Jesus‘ being betrayed by Judas is recorded by all the evangelists. See Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12. Matthew 26:47 Judas, one of the twelve, came - This was done while Jesus was addressing his disciples. John informs us that Judas knew the place, because Jesus was in the habit of going there with his disciples. Judas had passed the time, after he left Jesus and the other disciples at the Passover, in arranging…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 57-68Verses 57-68 Jesus was hurried into Jerusalem. It looks ill, and bodes worse, when those who are willing to be Christ's disciples, are not willing to be known to be so. Here began Peter's denying him: for to follow Christ afar off, is to begin to go back from him. It is more our concern to prepare for the end, whatever it may be, than curiously to ask what the end will be. The event is God's, but the duty is ours. Now the Scriptures were fulfilled, which…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 57-68This hearing was probably an informal meeting to agree on the charges. The Jewish leaders faced pressure to keep the hearing secret to avoid a riot (see Matthew 21:26, 46; 26:5, 55; John 11:45–53).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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