King James Version
Matthew 26:57 in the King James Version says “And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were ass...” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 26 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.”
Matthew 26:57 · KJV
In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“they that had laid hold”
G2902to use strength, i.e., seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
“on Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“to”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“the high priest”
G749the high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the elders”
G4245older; as noun, a senior; specially, an israelite sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or christian "presbyter"
“were assembled”
G4863to lead together, i.e., collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably)
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