Then the leading priests and the older Jewish leaders had a meeting at the palace where the high priest {\cf2\super [393]} lived. The high priest’s name was Caiaphas.
Then the guards took Jesus from Caiaphas’ house to the \{Roman governor’s\} palace. It was early in the morning. The Jews there would not go inside the palace. They did not want to make themselves unclean, {\cf2\super [237]} because they wanted to eat the Passover {\cf2\super [238]} meal.
So Judas led a group of soldiers to the garden. Judas also brought some guards from the leading priests and the Pharisees. {\cf2\super [226]} They were carrying torches, lanterns, and weapons.
The governor said, “I will hear your case when the Jews who are against you come here too.” Then the governor gave orders for Paul to be kept in the palace. (This building had been built by Herod. {\cf2\super [461]})
It was decided that we would sail for Italy. An army officer {\cf2\super [506]} named Julius guarded Paul and some other prisoners. Julius served in the emperor’s {\cf2\super [507]} special army.