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,
Matthew 26:3 in other translations
| BSB | At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, |
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| WEB | Then 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. |
| ASV | Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas; |
| YLT | Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the court of the chief priest who was called Caiaphas; |
| DARBY | Then the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together to the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas, |
| BBE | Then the chief priests and the rulers of the people came together in the house of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas. |
| Webster | Then assembled the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, in the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, |
What does Matthew 26:3 mean?
Barnes' Notes
The palace. The original word properly denotes the hall or large area in the centre of the dwelling, called the court. Mt 9:2. It may be understood, however, as referring to the palace itself.
The High Priest. Holding the office that was first conferred on Aaron, Ex 28:1 and following. The office was at first hereditary, descending on the eldest son Nu 3:10. Antiochus Epiphanes, (B. C. 160) when he had possession of Judea, sold the office to the highest bidder. In the year 152 B.C., Alexander, king of Syria, conferred the office on JONATHAN, 1Mac 10:18-20, whose brother Simon was afterwards created by the Jews both prince and high priest, 1Mac 14:35-47. His posterity, who at the same time sustained the office of kings, occupied the station of high priest till the time of Herod, who changed the incumbents of the office at pleasure: a liberty which the Romans ever afterwards exercised without any restraint. The office was never more fluctuating than in the time of our Saviour. Hence it is said that Caiaphas was high priest for that year, Jn 11:51. Persons who had been high priests, and had been removed from office, still retained the name. Hence more than one high priest is sometimes mentioned, though strictly there was but one who held the office.
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 26:1-5
Our Lord had often told of his sufferings as at a distance, now he speaks of them as at hand. At the same time the Jewish council consulted how they might put him to death secretly. But it pleased God to defeat their intention. Jesus, the true paschal Lamb, was to be sacrificed for us at that very time, and his death and resurrection rendered public.
Matthew 26:3 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 26:3
- John 18:24
Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
- John 11:47-53
Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. …
- 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.
- Psalms 2:1-2
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
- John 18:28
Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
- Acts 4:25-28
Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
- John 11:57
Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.
- Matthew 26:57-58
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.
- 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.
- Matthew 21:45-46
And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them. But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
- John 18:13-15
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. And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
- Psalms 94:20-21
Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
21:45,46; Ps 2:1,2; 56:6; 64:4-6; 94:20,21; Jer 11:19; 18:18-20
Joh 11:47-53,57; Ac 4:25-28
the palace.
58; Jer 17:27; Mr 14:54
Caiaphas.This was Joseph, surnamed Caiaphas, who succeeded Simon son of Camith, in the high-priesthood, about A.D. 25. About two years after our Lord's death, he was deposed by Vitellius governor of Syria; and unable to bear his disgrace, and perhaps the stings of conscience for the murder of Christ, he killed himself about A.D. 35.
Joh 11:49; 18:13,14,24; Ac 4:5,6
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Context
- Matthew 26:2
Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
- 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,
- Matthew 26:4
And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
Matthew 26:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y los escribas, y los ancianos del pueblo se juntaron al patio del pontífice, el cual se llamaba Caifás; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Alors les principaux sacrificateurs et les anciens du peuple s’assemblèrent dans le palais du souverain sacrificateur, appelé Caïphe, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Dann versammelten sich die Hohenpriester und die Ältesten des Volkes in den Hof des Hohenpriesters, der Kajaphas hieß, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Tunc congregati sunt principes sacerdotum, et seniores populi, in atrium principis sacerdotum, qui dicebatur Caiphas: |