A fine court that was, occupied in seeking witnesses who might enable them to condemn to death a prisoner against whom no charge had yet been formu…

Glossa Ordinaria: The Evangelist had related above how our Lord had been taken by the servants of the Priests. Now he begins t…

Just how rigged the trial of Jesus was is made clear by these verses. Though it was late at night, many false witnesses were available. But a probl…

And the chief priests, and all the council
Especially the former, who were of all most busy and active in this matte…

We have here Christ's condemnation before the great council of the Jews. Peter followed; but the high priest's fireside was not a proper place for …