KJV ORIGINAL
Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So the chief priests, religious teachers, and community leaders all got together at the high priest Caiaphas's place.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The religious authorities were plotting behind closed doors.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew was traditionally written by the apostle Matthew for a Jewish Christian audience, likely in Syria, around 80-90 CE.
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