SEV Biblia, Chapter 26:57
¶ Y ellos, prendido Jess, le llevaron a Caifs sumo sacerdote, donde los escribas y los ancianos estaban juntos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:57
Verse 57. They-led him away to Caiaphas] John says, John xviii. 13, that they led him first to Annas; but this appears to have been done merely to do him honour as the father-in- law of Caiaphas, and his colleague in the high priesthood. But as the Sanhedrin was assembled at the house of Caiaphas, it was there he must be brought to undergo his mock trial: but see on John xviii. 13.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 57. And they that had laid hold on Jesus , etc.] Who were the band, and the captain, and the officers of the Jews, as ( John 18:12), or as the Jews themselves say f1585 , the elders of Jerusalem; who not only laid fast hold on him, but bound him; and that both for greater security of him, some of them perhaps knowing how he had made his escape from them formerly; or at least taking the hint from Judas, to hold him fast, and lead him away safely; and by way of reproach and contempt, thereby showing that he was a malefactor, and had done some crime worthy of bonds; and having him thus in fast and safe custody, they led him away to Caiaphas, the high priest ; who was high priest that year; for the priesthood was frequently changed in those times, and men were put into it by the Roman governor, through favour or bribery. The year before this, Simeon, or Simon ben Camhith, was high priest; and the year before that, Eleazar, the son of Ananus; and before him, Ishmael ben Phabi, who were all three, successively, made high priests by the Roman governor: as was also this Caiaphas, this year; and who by Josephus f1586 , and in the Talmud likewise, is called Joseph. From whence he had his name Caiaphas, is not certain: Jerom says, it signifies a searcher, or a sagacious person; but may be better interpreted, he adds, one that vomits at the mouth; deriving the word, as I suppose, from awq , to vomit, and yp , the mouth; (see Gill on Matthew 26:3). It was to the house, or palace of this man, the high priest, that Jesus was led; where the Scribes and elders were assembled : a council was held about a week before this, in which Caiaphas assisted, and then gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient, that one man should die for the people, ( John 11:47,49,50), whether that was held at his house, or elsewhere, is not certain, very probably it might; however, it is clear from ( Matthew 26:2,3), that two days ago, the chief priests, Scribes, and elders, were assembled together in his palace, to consult about putting Jesus to death; and here they were again met together on the same account, waiting to have him brought before them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 57-68 - Jesus was hurried into Jerusalem. It looks ill, and bodes worse, when those who are willing to be Christ's disciples, are not willing to be known to be so. Here began Peter's denying him: for to follow Chris afar off, is to begin to go back from him. It is more our concern to prepare for the end, whatever it may be, than curiously to ask what the end will be. The event is God's, but the duty is ours. Now the Scriptures were fulfilled, which said, False witnesses are risen u against me. Christ was accused, that we might not be condemned; and i at any time we suffer thus, let us remember we cannot expect to far better than our Master. When Christ was made sin for us, he was silent and left it to his blood to speak. Hitherto Jesus had seldom professe expressly to be the Christ, the Son of God; the tenor of his doctrin spoke it, and his miracles proved it; but now he would not omit to make an open confession of it. It would have looked like declining his sufferings. He thus confessed, as an example and encouragement to his followers, to confess him before men, whatever hazard they ran Disdain, cruel mocking, and abhorrence, are the sure portion of the disciple as they were of the Master, from such as would buffet an deride the Lord of glory. These things were exactly foretold in the fiftieth chapter of Isaiah. Let us confess Christ's name, and bear the reproach, and he will confess us before his Father's throne.
Greek Textus Receptus
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