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Matthew 26:57-68
Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest. The teachers of the law and the elders had come together there.Not too far away, Peter followed Jesus. He went right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see what would happen.The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for something to use against Jesus. They wanted to put him to death.But they did not find any proof, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two other witnesses came forward.They said,“ This fellow claimed,‘ I am able to destroy the temple of God. I can build it again in three days.’ ”Then the high priest stood up. He asked Jesus,“ Aren’t you going to answer? What are these charges that these men are bringing against you?”But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him,“ I am commanding you in the name of the living God. May he judge you if you don’t tell the truth. Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”“ You have said so,” Jesus replied.“ But here is what I say to all of you. From now on, you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One. You will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven.”Then the high priest tore his clothes. He said,“ He has spoken a very evil thing against God! Why do we need any more witnesses? You have heard him say this evil thing.What do you think?”“ He must die!” they answered.Then they spit in his face. They hit him with their fists. Others slapped him.They said,“ Prophesy to us, Messiah! Who hit you?”
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Mark 15:1
It was very early in the morning. The chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law, and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they tied Jesus up and led him away. Then they handed him over to Pilate.
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Isaiah 53:7
He was treated badly and made to suffer. But he didn’t open his mouth. He was led away like a lamb to be killed. Sheep are silent while their wool is being cut off. In the same way, he didn’t open his mouth.
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Acts 4:5-6
The next day the rulers, the elders and the teachers of the law met in Jerusalem.Annas, the high priest, was there. So were Caiaphas, John, Alexander and other people in the high priest’s family.
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John 18:12-14
Then the group of soldiers, their commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They tied him upand brought him first to Annas. He was the father- in- law of Caiaphas, the high priest at that time.Caiaphas had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.
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Matthew 26:3
Then the chief priests met with the elders of the people. They met in the palace of Caiaphas, the high priest.
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Luke 22:54-62
Then the men arrested Jesus and led him away. They took him into the high priest’s house. Peter followed from far away.Some people there started a fire in the middle of the courtyard. Then they sat down together. Peter sat down with them.A female servant saw him sitting there in the firelight. She looked closely at him. Then she said,“ This man was with Jesus.”But Peter said he had not been with him.“ Woman, I don’t know him,” he said.A little later someone else saw Peter.“ You also are one of them,” he said.“ No,” Peter replied.“ I’m not!”About an hour later, another person spoke up.“ This fellow must have been with Jesus,” he said.“ He is from Galilee.”Peter replied,“ Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed.The Lord turned and looked right at Peter. Then Peter remembered what the Lord had spoken to him.“ The rooster will crow today,” Jesus had said.“ Before it does, you will say three times that you don’t know me.”Peter went outside. He broke down and cried.
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John 18:19-24
Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus. He asked him about his disciples and his teaching.“ I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied.“ I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I didn’t say anything in secret.Why question me? Ask the people who heard me. They certainly know what I said.”When Jesus said that, one of the officials nearby slapped him in the face.“ Is this any way to answer the high priest?” he asked.“ Have I said something wrong?” Jesus replied.“ If I have, then tell everyone what it was. But if I spoke the truth, why did you hit me?”Annas sent him, tied up, to Caiaphas, the high priest.
