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Those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
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A Corrupt and Illegal Trial
Commentators note this was not a legitimate trial. It was held at night, driven by malice, and presided over by Caiaphas, a political appointee of the Romans. The assembly's goal was not to find truth but to build a case to pressure the Roman governor into executing Jesus, as they themselves lacked the authority.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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, as …
19th Century
Anglican
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Baptist
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16th Century
Protestant
Luke follows a different order from Matthew and Mark in the narrative; but when we come to the proper place, we will attempt to reconcile the point…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they that had laid hold on Jesus Who were the band, and the captain, and the officers of the Jews, as ([Referenc…
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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 as…
13th Century
Catholic
This section discusses Christ’s arrest; now, it discusses where He would be led, describing the place and those gathered there. He says, therefore:…
