Discovery BoxMatthew 26:3 
Context26:3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the palace of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.
Matthew 26:47
ContextBetrayal and Arrest
26:47 While he was still speaking, Judas, 1 one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.
Matthew 26:57
ContextCondemned by the Sanhedrin
26:57 Now the ones who had arrested Jesus led him to Caiaphas, the high priest, in whose house 2 the experts in the law 3 and the elders had gathered.
Matthew 26:59
Context26:59 The 4 chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death.
1 tn Grk “behold, Judas.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).
2 tn Grk “where.”
3 tn Or “where the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.
4 tn Grk “Now the.” Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
