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They led Jesus away to the high priest. There came together with him all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes.
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A Coordinated Conspiracy
Commentators note that the phrase "all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes" refers to the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish ruling council. Their assembly at the high priest's house wasn't a spontaneous event; scholars suggest they were waiting there, having pre-arranged the capture and trial of Jesus. This was a unified, premeditated action by Israel's leadership.
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19th Century
Anglican
And they led Jesus away.—See Notes on Matthew 26:57-66.
Baptist
And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
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After a preliminary hearing before Annas (cf. Jn 18:12–14, 19–23), Jesus was taken to Caiaphas (Mark never mentions his name), with the Sanhedrin (…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they led Jesus away to the high priest Caiaphas, as is added in the Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions. This wa…
Presbyterian
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 …
