And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
The people who arrested Jesus brought him to Caiaphas, the head priest, where all the religious leaders and elders had gathered together.
Jesus was dragged before the religious court that had already made up their minds about him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during the events of Jesus' Passion Week, specifically right after his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane by the Jewish authorities. The high priest Caiaphas, who served from about AD 18 to 36 and was a key figure in the Sanhedrin, had gathered the scribes and elders for what would become a preliminary trial, as they viewed Jesus' teachings and claims as a direct challenge to their religious and political power. This assembly reflected the common Jewish practice of convening religious leaders to address perceived threats to the law and temple.
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