Matthew 26:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τότε συνήχθησαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς, καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τοῦ λαοῦ, εἰς τὴν αὐλὴν τοῦ ἀρχιερέως, τοῦ λεγομένου Καϊάφα,

Transliteration

Then synēchthēsan the archiereis, and the grammateis, and the presbyteroi of the laou, into the aulēn of the archiereōs, the one legomenou Kaiafa,

Grammar Details

• *synēchthēsan*: aorist, 3rd plural, passive - they were gathered together
• *archiereis*: nominative, masculine, plural - chief priests
• *grammateis*: nominative, masculine, plural - scribes
• *presbyteroi*: nominative, masculine, plural - elders
• *laou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of the people
• *aulēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - court/palace
• *archiereōs*: genitive, masculine, singular - of the high priest
• *legomenou*: present, middle/passive, participle, genitive, masculine, singular - being called/named
• *Kaiafa*: genitive, masculine, singular - Caiaphas

Word Meanings

• *synēchthēsan*: were gathered together/assembled/met together
• *archiereis*: chief priests/high priests
• *grammateis*: scribes/writers/experts in the law
• *presbyteroi*: elders/older men
• *laou*: people/nation
• *aulēn*: court/palace/courtyard
• *legomenou*: called/named

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people gathered in the courtyard of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Then assembled togedder the chefe prestes and the scribes and the elders of the people to the palice of the hye preste called Cayphas

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then assembled together the hye prestes and the scrybes, and the elders of the people in to the palace of the hye prest which was called Caiphas,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then assembled together the chiefe Priests, and the Scribes, and the Elders of ye people into the hall of the high Priest called Caiaphas:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then assembled together the chiefe priestes, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, vnto the palace of the hye prieste, which was called Caiaphas:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the court of the chief priest who was called Caiaphas;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the palace of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.

Referenced Verses

• John 18:24 : 24 Now Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
• John 11:47-53 : 47 Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council and said, What shall we do? for this man does many miracles. 48 If we let him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation. 49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, You know nothing at all, 50 Nor do you consider that it is better for us that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish. 51 Now this he did not say on his own authority: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation; 52 And not for that nation only, but also that he would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad. 53 Then from that day on, they plotted to put him to death.
• Matt 26:57-58 : 57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 But Peter followed him afar off to the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
• Mark 14:54 : 54 And Peter followed him at a distance, even into the courtyard of the high priest; and he sat with the servants and warmed himself at the fire.
• Luke 3:2 : 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
• Matt 26:69 : 69 Now Peter sat outside in the palace: and a servant girl came to him, saying, You also were with Jesus of Galilee.
• John 18:28 : 28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the hall of judgment, and it was early. But they themselves did not go into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the Passover.
• Acts 4:5-6 : 5 And it came to pass on the next day that their rulers, elders, and scribes, 6 Along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
• Acts 4:25-28 : 25 Who by the mouth of Your servant David has said, Why did the nations rage, and the people plot vain things? 26 The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against His Christ. 27 For truly against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together 28 To do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done.
• Ps 2:1-2 : 1 Why do the nations rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
• Ps 56:6 : 6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, waiting for my life.
• Ps 64:4-6 : 4 That they may shoot in secret at the blameless; suddenly do they shoot at him and fear not. 5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter; they talk of laying snares secretly; they say, Who shall see them? 6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search; the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
• Ps 94:20-21 : 20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with you, which frames mischief by a law? 21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood.
• Jer 11:19 : 19 But I was like a gentle lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I did not know that they had devised plots against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.
• Jer 17:27 : 27 But if you will not listen to me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.
• Jer 18:18-20 : 18 Then said they, Come, and let us devise plans against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us attack him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. 19 Give heed to me, O LORD, and listen to the voice of those who contend with me. 20 Shall evil be repaid for good? for they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before you to speak good for them, and to turn away your wrath from them.
• Matt 21:45-46 : 45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke of them. 46 But when they sought to seize him, they feared the multitude because they considered him a prophet.
• John 11:57 : 57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, so that they might seize him.
• John 18:13-15 : 13 and led him away to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was the high priest that year. 14 Now Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. 15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. That disciple was known to the high priest and went in with Jesus into the high priest's palace.