Matthew 26:3
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,
*Then assembled together the chiefe Priests, and the Scribes, and the Elders of the people, vnto the palace of the high Priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIoh. 11.47
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- John 11:47–53Rank 1 from verse 3
47¶ Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
49And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
50Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
51And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
52And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
53Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
47¶ Then gathered y e chiefe Priests and the Pharises a councell, and said, What doe wee? for this man doeth many miracles.
48If we let him thus alone, all men will beleeue on him, and the Romanes shall come, and take away both our place and nation.
49And one of them named Caiaphas, being the high Priest that same yeere, said vnto them, Ye know nothing at all,
50*Nor consider that it is expedient for vs, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
51And this spake he not of himselfe: but being high Priest that yeere, he prophecied that Iesus should die for that nation:
52And not for that nation only, but that also hee should gather together in one, the children of God that were scattered abroad.
53Then from that day foorth, they tooke counsell together for to put him to death.
- John 18:24Rank 2 from verse 3
- Mark 14:54Rank 3 from verse 3
- Acts 4:25–28Rank 4 from verse 3
25Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
25*Who by the mouth of thy seruant Dauid hast saide, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vaine things?
26The Kings of the earth stood vp, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, & against his Christ.
27For of a trueth against thy holy child Iesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were gathered together,
28For to doe whatsoeuer thy hand and thy counsell determined before to be done.
- Acts 4:5–6Rank 5 from verse 3
5¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
6And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
5¶ And it came to passe on the morow, that their rulers, and Elders, and Scribes,
6And Annas the high Priest, and Caiphas, and Iohn, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kinred of the high Priest, were gathered together at Hierusalem.
- John 11:57Rank 6 from verse 3
57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.
57Now both the chiefe Priests and the Pharises had giuen a commandement, that if any man knew where hee were, he should shew it, that they might take him.
- John 18:13–15Rank 7 from verse 3
13And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
14Now Caiaphas was he, which 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 unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
13And led him away to Annas first, (for he was father in law to Caiaphas) which was the high Priest that same yeere.†
14*Now Caiaphas was he which gaue counsell to the Iewes, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
15¶ *And Simon Peter followed Iesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was knowen vnto the high Priest, and went in with Iesus into the palace of the high Priest.
- John 18:28Rank 8 from verse 3
28¶ Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
28¶ *Then led they Iesus from Caiaphas vnto ‖the hall of Iudgement: And it was earely, *and they themselues went not into the Iudgement hall, lest they should be defiled: but that they might eat the Passeouer.
- Matthew 21:45–46Rank 9 from verse 3
45And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
46But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
45And when the chiefe Priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceiued that he spake of them.
46But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they tooke him for a Prophet.
- Matthew 26:57–58Rank 10 from verse 3
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.
58But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
57¶ *And they that had laid hold on Iesus, led him away to Caiaphas the high Priest, where the Scribes and the Elders were assembled.
58But Peter followed him afarre off, vnto the high Priests palace, and went in, and sate with the seruants to see the end.
- Psalms 2:1–2Rank 11 from verse 3
1WHY do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
1¶ Why *do the heathen ‖rage, and the people †imagine a vaine thing?
2The Kings of the earth set themselues, and the rulers take counsell together, against the LORD, and against his Anoynted, saying,
- Jeremiah 11:19Rank 12 from verse 3
19But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.
19†But I was like a lambe or an oxe that is brought to the slaughter, and I knew not that they had deuised deuices against me, saying; Let vs destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let vs cut him off from the land of the liuing, that his name may be no more remembred.
- Jeremiah 17:27Rank 13 from verse 3
27But if ye will not hearken unto 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.
27But if you will not hearken vnto me to hallow the Sabbath day, and not to beare a burden, euen entring in at the gates of Ierusalem on the Sabbath day: then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall deuoure the palaces of Ierusalem, and it shall not be quenched.
- Jeremiah 18:18–20Rank 14 from verse 3
18¶ Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices 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 smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
19Give heed to me, O Lord, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
20Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
18¶ *‖Then said they, Come, and let vs deuise deuices against Ieremiah: for the Law shall not perish from the Priest, nor counsell from the wise, nor the word from the prophet: Come and let vs smite him with the tongue, and let vs not giue heede to any of his wordes.
19Giue heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
20Shall euill bee recompensed for good? for they haue digged a pit for my soule: remember that I stood before thee to speake good for them, and to turne away thy wrath from them.
- Psalms 56:6Rank 15 from verse 3
- Psalms 64:4–6Rank 16 from verse 3
4That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
5They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
6They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
4That they may shoote in secret at the perfect: suddenly doe they shoote at him, and feare not.
5‖†They incourage themselues in an euill matter: they commune of laying snares priuily; they say, Who shall see them?
6‖†They search out iniquities, they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of euery one of them, and the heart, is deepe.
- Psalms 94:20–21Rank 17 from verse 3
20Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?
21They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
20Shal the throne of iniquitie haue fellowship with thee: which frameth mischiefe by a lawe?
21They gather themselues together against the soule of the righteous: and condemne the innocent blood.
- Matthew 26:69Rank 19 from verse 3
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Matthew 26:3
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of assemble, meaning to gather or bring together into one place or company; to meet or collect together.
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In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.
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Writers or clerks; among the Jews, persons learned in and teaching the law.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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2Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
2*Ye know that after two dayes is the feast of the Passeouer, and the Sonne of man is betrayed to be crucified.
3Then 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,
3*Then assembled together the chiefe Priests, and the Scribes, and the Elders of the people, vnto the palace of the high Priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Selected passage4And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
4And consulted that they might take Iesus by subtiltie, and kill him.