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.
Matthew 26:58 - Easy To Read Version Peter followed Jesus, but he did not come near Jesus. Peter followed Jesus to the yard of the high priest’s house. He went in and sat with the guards. Peter wanted to see what would happen to Jesus. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Peter followed Him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest's home; he even went inside and sat with the guards to see the end. American Standard Version (1901) But Peter followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end. Common English Bible Peter followed him from a distance until he came to the high priest’s courtyard. He entered that area and sat outside with the officers to see how it would turn out. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Peter followed him from a distance, as far as the court of the high priest. And going inside, he sat down with the servants, so that he might see the end. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Peter followed him afar off, even to the court of the high priest. And going in, he sat with the servants, that he might see the end. |
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.
“If your enemy is taking you to court, then become friends with him quickly. You should do that before you go to court. If you don’t become his friend, then he might give you to the judge. And the judge might give you to a guard to put you in jail.
They arrested Jesus and took him away. They brought Jesus into the house of the high priest. {\cf2\super [364]} Peter followed them, but he did not come near Jesus.
Simon Peter was standing \{at the fire\}, keeping himself warm. The other men said to Peter, “Are you one of the followers of that man (Jesus)?”
When the leading priests and the Jewish guards saw Jesus they yelled, “Kill him on a cross! Kill him on a cross!”
The Pharisees {\cf2\super [113]} heard these things the people were saying about Jesus. So the leading priests and the Pharisees sent some temple police to arrest Jesus.
The temple {\cf2\super [120]} police went back to the leading priests and the Pharisees. {\cf2\super [121]} The priests and the Pharisees asked, “Why did you not bring Jesus?”
When the men went to the jail, they could not find the apostles there. So they went back and told the Jewish leaders about this.
Then the captain and his men went out and brought the apostles back. But the soldiers did not use force, because they were afraid of the people. The soldiers were afraid that the people would \{become angry and\} kill them (the soldiers) with rocks.