Mark 14 · Verse 53

Mark 14:53

And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
Mark 14:53, King James Version

Mark 14:53 in other translations

BSBThey led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.
WEBThey led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together with him.
ASVAnd they led Jesus away to the high priest: and there come together with him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
YLTAnd they led away Jesus unto the chief priest, and come together to him do all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes;
DARBYAnd they led away Jesus to the high priest. And there come together to him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
BBEAnd they took Jesus away to the high priest; and there came together with him all the chief priests and those in authority and the scribes.
WebsterAnd they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests, and the elders and the scribes.

What does Mark 14:53 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
53. And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled--or rather, "there gathered together unto him." all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes--it was then a full and formal meeting of the Sanhedrim. Now, as the first three Evangelists place all Peter's denials of his Lord after this, we should naturally conclude that they took place while our Lord stood before the Sanhedrim. But besides that the natural impression is that the scene around the fire took place overnight, the second crowing of the cock, if we are to credit ancient writers, would occur about the beginning of the fourth watch, or between three and four in the morning. By that time, however, the Council had probably convened, being warned, perhaps, that they were to prepare for being called at any hour of the morning, should the Prisoner be successfully secured. If this be correct, it is fairly certain that only the last of Peter's three denials would take place while our Lord was under trial before the Sanhedrim. One thing more may require explanation. If our Lord had to be transferred from the residence of Annas to that of Caiaphas, one is apt to wonder that there is no mention of His being marched from the one to the other. But the building, in all likelihood, was one and the same; in which case He would merely have to be taken perhaps across the court, from one chamber to another.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 53.

(h) "And they led" Mt 26:57, Lk 22:54, Jn 18:13

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 14:53-65
We have here Christ's condemnation before the great council of the Jews. Peter followed; but the high priest's fire-side was no proper place, nor his servants proper company, for Peter: it was an entrance into temptation. Great diligence was used to procure false witnesses against Jesus, yet their testimony was not equal to the charge of a capital crime, by the utmost stretch of their law. He was asked, Art thou the Son of the Blessed? that is, the Son of God. For the proof of his being the Son of God, he refers to his second coming. In these outrages we have proofs of man's enmity to God, and of God's free and unspeakable love to man.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Mark 14:53 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
ἀπήγαγονapēgagonthey led awayG520
τὸνton<the>G3588
ἸησοῦνIēsounJesusG2424
πρὸςprostoG4314
τὸνtontheG3588
ἀρχιερέαarchiereahigh priestG749
καὶkaiAndG2532
συνέρχονταιsunerchontaicome togetherG4905
πάντεςpantesallG3956
οἱhoitheG3588
ἀρχιερεῖςarchiereischief priestsG749
καὶkaiandG2532
οἱhoitheG3588
πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroieldersG4245
καὶkaiandG2532
οἱhoitheG3588
γραμματεῖς.grammateisscribes.G1122

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Cross references for Mark 14:53

  • Matthew 26:57-68

    And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, …

  • Luke 22:54-62

    Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off. And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. …

  • John 18:12-14

    Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

  • John 18:19-24

    The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so? …

  • Isaiah 53:7

    He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

  • Matthew 26:3

    Then 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,

  • Acts 4:5-6

    And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

  • Mark 15:1

    And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
they led.
Isa 53:7; Mt 26:57-68; Lu 22:54-62; Joh 18:13,14,24
and with.
15:1; Mt 26:3; Ac 4:5,6

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Context

  • Mark 14:52

    And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

  • Mark 14:53

    And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

  • Mark 14:54

    And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

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Mark 14:53 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y trajeron á Jesús al sumo sacerdote; y se juntaron á él todos los príncipes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos y los escribas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ils amenèrent Jésus au souverain sacrificateur; et tous les principaux sacrificateurs et les anciens et les scribes s’assemblent auprès de lui.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und sie führten Jesum hinweg zu dem Hohenpriester; und alle Hohenpriester und Ältesten und Schriftgelehrten versammeln sich zu ihm.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et adduxerunt Jesum ad summum sacerdotem: et convenerunt omnes sacerdotes, et scribæ, et seniores.