Mark 14:53

Jesus Before the Sanhedrin

53 They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together.

Mark 14:53 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
English Standard Version (ESV)
53 And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together.
New Living Translation (NLT)
53 They took Jesus to the high priest’s home where the leading priests, the elders, and the teachers of religious law had gathered.
The Message Bible (MSG)
53 They led Jesus to the Chief Priest, where the high priests, religious leaders, and scholars had gathered together.
American Standard Version (ASV)
53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and there come together with him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
53 The men took Jesus to the chief priest. All the chief priests, leaders, and scribes had gathered together.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
53 They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes convened.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
53 The crowd took Jesus to the high priest. All of the chief priests, the elders, and the teachers of the law came together.

Mark 14:53 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 14:53

And they led Jesus away to the high priest
Caiaphas, as is added in the Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions. This was done, after they had took Jesus and bound, him, and after they had had him to Annas, who sent him bound to Caiaphas; see ( John 18:12 John 18:13 John 18:24 ) ;

and with him,
the high priest Caiaphas,

were assembled all the chief priests, and the elders, and the
Scribes;
even the whole sanhedrim, who met at Caiaphas's house, and were waiting there for Jesus; whom Judas with his band of soldiers and others, were gone to secure, and brng before them; (See Gill on Matthew 26:57).

Mark 14:53 In-Context

51 A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him,
52 he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.
53 They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together.
54 Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.
55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any.
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