Matthew 26:57

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And those who had made Jesus prisoner took him away to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and those in authority over the people had come together.

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  • Matt 26:3 : 3 Then the chief priests and the rulers of the people came together in the house of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.
  • Mark 14:53-65 : 53 And they took Jesus away to the high priest; and there came together with him all the chief priests and those in authority and the scribes. 54 And Peter had come after him at a distance, even into the house of the high priest; and he was seated with the captains, warming himself in the light of the fire. 55 Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for witness against Jesus so that they might put him to death; and they were unable to get any. 56 For a number gave false witness against him and their witness was not in agreement. 57 Then some got up and gave false witness against him, saying, 58 He said in our hearing, I will put an end to this Temple which is made with hands, and in three days I will make another without hands. 59 And even so their witness was not in agreement. 60 And the high priest got up in the middle of them, and said to Jesus, Do you say nothing in answer? what is it which these say against you? 61 But he kept quiet and said nothing. Again the high priest questioning him said, Are you the Christ, the son of the Holy One? 62 And Jesus said, I am: and you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven. 63 And the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, What more need have we of witnesses? 64 His words against God have come to your ears: what is your opinion? And they all said it was right for him to be put to death. 65 And some put shame on him and, covering his face, gave him blows and said to him, Now say what is to come: and the captains took him and gave him blows with their hands.
  • Luke 22:54-55 : 54 And they made him a prisoner and took him away to the house of the high priest. But Peter went after them at a distance. 55 And a fire was lighted in the middle of the open square, and they were seated together, and Peter was among them.
  • John 11:49 : 49 But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, You have no knowledge of anything;
  • John 18:12-14 : 12 Then the band and the chief captain and the police took Jesus and put cords round him. 13 They took him first to Annas, because Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was the high priest that year. 14 It was Caiaphas who had said to the Jews that it was in their interest for one man to be put to death for the people.
  • John 18:19-24 : 19 Then the high priest put questions to Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. 20 Jesus made answer, I said things openly to the world at all times; I have given my teaching in the Synagogues and in the Temple to which all the Jews come; and I have said nothing secretly. 21 Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said. 22 When he said this, one of the police by his side gave him a blow with his open hand, saying, Do you give such an answer to the high priest? 23 Jesus said in answer, If I have said anything evil, give witness to the evil: but if I said what is true, why do you give me blows? 24 Then Annas sent him chained to Caiaphas, the high priest.
  • Ps 56:5-6 : 5 Every day they make wrong use of my words; all their thoughts are against me for evil. 6 They come together, they are waiting in secret places, they take note of my steps, they are waiting for my soul.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 14:53
    89%

    53 And they took Jesus away to the high priest; and there came together with him all the chief priests and those in authority and the scribes.

  • Matt 26:3-4
    2 verses
    86%

    3 Then the chief priests and the rulers of the people came together in the house of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.

    4 And they made designs together to take Jesus by some trick, and put him to death.

  • Luke 22:66
    82%

    66 And when it was day, the rulers of the people came together, with the chief priests and the scribes, and they took him before their Sanhedrin, saying,

  • Mark 15:1
    80%

    1 And the first thing in the morning the chief priests, with those in authority and the scribes and all the Sanhedrin, had a meeting, and put cords round Jesus, and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate.

  • Luke 22:54
    79%

    54 And they made him a prisoner and took him away to the house of the high priest. But Peter went after them at a distance.

  • Acts 6:12
    79%

    12 And the people, with the rulers and the scribes, were moved against him, and they came and took him before the Sanhedrin,

  • Matt 27:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1 Now when it was morning, all the chief priests and those in authority took thought together with the purpose of putting Jesus to death.

    2 And they put cords on him and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate, the ruler.

  • John 18:12-13
    2 verses
    78%

    12 Then the band and the chief captain and the police took Jesus and put cords round him.

    13 They took him first to Annas, because Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was the high priest that year.

  • Matt 26:58-59
    2 verses
    78%

    58 But Peter went after him at a distance, to the house of the high priest, and went in and took his seat with the servants, to see the end.

    59 Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death;

  • Matt 26:55-56
    2 verses
    77%

    55 In that hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and sticks to take me? I was teaching every day in the Temple and you took me not.

    56 But all this has taken place so that the writings of the prophets might come true. Then all his disciples went from him in flight.

  • John 18:24
    76%

    24 Then Annas sent him chained to Caiaphas, the high priest.

  • Mark 14:46
    76%

    46 And they put their hands on him, and took him.

  • Mark 11:27
    76%

    27 And they came again to Jerusalem: and while he was walking in the Temple, there came to him the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority:

  • Acts 4:5-6
    2 verses
    76%

    5 And on the day after, the rulers and those in authority and the scribes came together in Jerusalem;

    6 And Annas, the high priest, was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all the relations of the high priest.

  • Matt 26:46-48
    3 verses
    76%

    46 Up, let us be going: see, he who gives me up is near.

    47 And while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a band armed with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and those in authority over the people.

    48 Now the false one had given them a sign saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he: take him.

  • John 18:28
    75%

    28 So they took Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the Praetorium. It was early. They themselves did not go into the Praetorium, so that they might not become unclean, but might take the Passover.

  • John 11:57
    75%

    57 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone had knowledge where he was, he was to give them word, so that they might take him.

  • Acts 5:27
    75%

    27 And they took them into the Sanhedrin, and the high priest said to them,

  • Matt 26:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14 Then one of the twelve, who was named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said,

    15 What will you give me, if I give him up to you? And the price was fixed at thirty bits of silver.

  • Luke 23:1
    74%

    1 And they all went and took him before Pilate.

  • Matt 27:20
    74%

    20 Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.

  • John 19:16
    74%

    16 So then he gave him up to them to be put to death on the cross. And they took Jesus away;

  • Mark 14:43-44
    2 verses
    73%

    43 And straight away, while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great band with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority.

    44 Now he who had been false to him had given them a sign, saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he; take him, and get him away safely.

  • Luke 22:2
    73%

    2 And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.

  • Matt 27:27
    73%

    27 Then the ruler's armed men took Jesus into the open square, and got all their band together.

  • Mark 15:16
    73%

    16 And the men of the army took him away into the square in front of the building which is the Praetorium, and they got together all the band.

  • Matt 27:41
    73%

    41 In the same way, the chief priests, making sport of him, with the scribes and those in authority, said,

  • Luke 22:52
    73%

    52 And Jesus said to the chief priests and the captains of the Temple and the rulers, who had come against him, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks?

  • Acts 5:21
    73%

    21 And hearing this, they went into the Temple at dawn, and were teaching. But the high priest and those who were with him got together the Sanhedrin and the representatives of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to get them.

  • Luke 23:10
    72%

    10 And the chief priests and the scribes were there, making statements against him violently.

  • John 18:15
    72%

    15 And Simon Peter went after Jesus with another disciple. Now that disciple was a friend of the high priest and he went in with Jesus into the house of the high priest;

  • Luke 20:1
    72%

    1 And it came about on one of those days, when he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the good news,

  • Luke 22:4
    72%

    4 And he went away and had a discussion with the chief priests and the rulers, about how he might give him up to them.

  • Mark 14:49-50
    2 verses
    71%

    49 I was with you every day in the Temple teaching, and you did not take me; but this is done so that the Writings may come true.

    50 And they all went away from him in fear.

  • Luke 23:13
    71%

    13 And Pilate sent for the chief priests and the rulers and the people, and said to them,

  • Matt 27:62
    71%

    62 Now on the day after the getting ready of the Passover, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate,

  • Matt 26:50
    71%

    50 And Jesus said to him, Friend, do that for which you have come. Then they came and put hands on Jesus, and took him.

  • Luke 24:20
    71%

    20 And how the chief priests and our rulers gave him up to be put to death on the cross.

  • Mark 14:55
    71%

    55 Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for witness against Jesus so that they might put him to death; and they were unable to get any.