Matthew 26:57

57Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled.

57Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

57Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

57Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to 26:57 See note 26:3.Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) had gathered [26:57 It was unlawful for a criminal court proceeding to be held at night. Further, although the Sanhedrin (Jewish High Court) was granted substantial power to act by the Roman government, the Sanhedrin could not impose the death penalty on a criminal. Court cases requesting a death penalty to be imposed by the Roman government were to be held publicly in the temple. The officials of the Sanhedrin waited until morning to announce their verdict, perhaps in a token attempt to legalize their unlawful gathering.illegally] together. [Mark 14:53-65; Luke 22:66-71; John 18:12f, 19-24]

57Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.

57Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest. The teachers of the law and the elders had come together there.