Matthew 26 · Verse 57

Matthew 26:57

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Matthew 26:57, King James Version

Matthew 26:57 in other translations

BSBThose who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
WEBThose who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
ASVAnd they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
YLTAnd those laying hold on Jesus led him away unto Caiaphas the chief priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together,
DARBYNow they that had seized Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
BBEAnd those who had made Jesus prisoner took him away to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and those in authority over the people had come together.
WebsterAnd they that had laid hold on Jesus, led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

What does Matthew 26:57 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verses 57-75. The trial of our Lord before the council, and the denial of Peter happening at the same time, might be related one before the other, according to the evangelists' pleasure. Accordingly, Matthew and Mark relate the trial first, and Peter's denial afterwards; Luke mentions the denial first, and John has probably observed the natural order. The parallel places are recorded in Mk 14:53-72, Lk 22:54-71, Jn 18:13-27.

Verse 57. To Caiaphas. John says, that they led him first to Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas. This was done, probably, as a mark of respect, he having been high priest, and perhaps distinguished for prudence, and capable of advising his son-in-law in a difficult case; and the Saviour was detained there probably until the chief priests and elders were assembled.

The High Priest. Mt 26:3. John says, he was high priest for that year. Annas had been high priest some years before, in the time of our Saviour the office was frequently changed by the civil ruler. This Caiaphas had prophesied that it was expedient that one should die for the people. Jn 11:49,50.

The Scribes and the elders. The men composing the great council of the nation or sanhedrim. Mt 5:22. It is not probable that they could be immediately assembled; and some part of the transaction respecting the denial of Peter probably took place while they were collecting.

(z) "And they" Mk 14:53, Lk 22:54, Jn 18:12

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 57 They - led him away to Caiaphas - John says, Joh 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 Joh 18:13 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 26:57-68
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 said, False witnesses are risen up against me. Christ was accused, that we might not be condemned; and if at any time we suffer thus, let us remember we cannot expect to fare better than our Master. When Christ was made sin for us, he was silent, and left it to his blood to speak. Hitherto Jesus had seldom professed expressly to be the Christ, the Son of God; the tenor of his doctrine spoke it, and his miracles proved it; but now he would not omit to make an open confession of it. It would have looked like declining his sufferings. He thus confessed, as an example and encouragement to his followers, to confess him before men, whatever hazard they ran. Disdain, cruel mocking, and abhorrence, are the sure portion of the disciple as they were of the Master, from such as would buffet and deride the Lord of glory. These things were exactly foretold in the fiftieth chapter of Isaiah. Let us confess Christ's name, and bear the reproach, and he will confess us before his Father's throne.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Matthew 26:57 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.

οἱhoiThoseG3588
δὲdethenG1161
κρατήσαντεςkratēsanteshaving seizedG2902
τὸνton<the>G3588
ἸησοῦνIēsounJesusG2424
ἀπήγαγονapēgagonled [Him] awayG520
πρὸςprostoG4314
ΚαϊάφανKaiaphanCaiaphasG2533
τὸνtontheG3588
ἀρχιερέαarchiereahigh priestG749
ὅπουhopouwhereG3699
οἱhoitheG3588
γραμματεῖςgrammateisscribesG1122
καὶkaiandG2532
οἱhoitheG3588
πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroieldersG4245
συνήχθησαν.¶sunēchthēsanwere assembled.G4863

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Cross references for Matthew 26:57

  • 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,

  • John 11:49

    And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

  • Luke 22:54-55

    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.

  • 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.

  • Psalms 56:5-6

    Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil. They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.

  • Mark 14:53-65

    And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. 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. And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. …

  • 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? …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ps 56:5,6; Mr 14:53,54; Lu 22:54,55; Joh 11:49; 18:12-14,24

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Context

  • Matthew 26:56

    But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

  • Matthew 26:57

    And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

  • Matthew 26:58

    But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

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Matthew 26:57 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y ellos, prendido Jesús, le llevaron á Caifás pontífice, donde los escribas y los ancianos estaban juntos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ceux qui s’étaient saisis de Jésus l’amenèrent à Caïphe le souverain sacrificateur, où les scribes et les anciens étaient assemblés.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die aber Jesum gegriffen hatten, führten ihn hinweg zu Kajaphas, dem Hohenpriester, wo die Schriftgelehrten und die Ältesten versammelt waren.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		At illi tenentes Jesum, duxerunt ad Caipham principem sacerdotum, ubi scribæ et seniores convenerant.