Matthew 26:57

Jesus before Caiaphas

57 1Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to 2Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

Matthew 26:57 In-Context

55 At that time Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize Me.
56 "But all this has taken place to fulfill the Scriptures of the prophets." Then all the disciples left Him and fled.
57 Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
58 But Peter was following Him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and entered in, and sat down with the officers to see the outcome.
59 Now the chief priests and the whole Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Matthew 26:57-68: {Mark 14:53-65; John 18:12f, 19-24}
  • 2. Matthew 26:3
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