Matthew 26:57
Matthew 26:57 Meaning and Explanation
“And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.”
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What Does Matthew 26:57 Mean?
The captors take Jesus to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where scribes and elders have gathered by night -- a council convened in advance, waiting for the prisoner the bribe had bought.
The court assembles before the evidence exists; the verdict has been chosen ahead of the trial. The Judge of all the earth stands judged by men. He submits to a corrupt tribunal without surrendering a shred of His majesty, and history has been reversing their verdict ever since.
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What does Matthew 26:57 mean?
Jesus is led away to Caiaphas, where the scribes and elders are already assembled.