KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Matthew 26:57–58
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Matthew 26:57
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.
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.
- Mark. 14.53. luke 22.54. iohn 18.13.
Matthew 26:58
58But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
58But Peter followed him afarre off, vnto the high Priests palace, and went in, and sate with the seruants to see the end.
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DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 26:57
Placed, set down, imposed, or arranged.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To grasp, keep, possess, restrain, maintain, regard, or account, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Guided, conducted, directed, or went before.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Raised or far above; great in height, rank, degree, or importance; as an adverb, greatly or aloft.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A person who officiates in sacred service, especially by offering sacrifices or ministering in worship; the KJV applies the term to Mosaic priests, priests of other gods, and Christ as Priest, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
Writers or clerks; among the Jews, persons learned in and teaching the law.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Gathered or collected together into one place or body.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 26:58
However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Raised or far above; great in height, rank, degree, or importance; as an adverb, greatly or aloft.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A person who officiates in sacred service, especially by offering sacrifices or ministering in worship; the KJV applies the term to Mosaic priests, priests of other gods, and Christ as Priest, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
Rested or was placed in a seated position.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Persons who serve, labour for, obey, or attend another.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To perceive with the eyes; to behold, observe, understand, consider, experience, or take heed, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
The last or concluding part; a termination, limit, purpose, or result. As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 57
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Open the full verse study3Then 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,
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Open the full verse study49And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
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Open the full verse study12Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
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.
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Open the full verse study19¶ The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
21Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
22And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
24Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
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Open the full verse study54¶ Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.
55And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.
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Open the full verse study53¶ And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
54And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
55And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
56For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
57And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
58We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
59But neither so did their witness agree together.
60And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
61But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
62And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
63Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
64Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
65And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
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Open the full verse study5Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
6They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
From verse 58
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Open the full verse study32¶ The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
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Open the full verse study15¶ 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.
16But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
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Open the full verse study25And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
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Open the full verse study45¶ Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
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