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Matthew 26

Matthew 26:58

Jesus before the Sanhedrin · Matthew 26:57–68
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Translations

Modern
But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
Traditional
But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
Literal
And Peter was following Him from afar, even to the court of the high priest. And having entered within, he was sitting with the guards to see the outcome.
Latin
Petrus autem sequebatur eum a longe, usque in atrium principis sacerdotum. Et ingressus intro, sedebat cum ministris, ut videret finem.

Original

Greek
English
But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.

Notes

Matthew 26:58

the courtyard of the high priest: This place indicates an unplanned meeting of the Sanhedrin at the high priest's palace (Matthew 26:3).

Matthew 26:57–68

This hearing was probably an informal meeting to agree on the charges. The Jewish leaders faced pressure to keep the hearing secret to avoid a riot (see Matthew 21:26, 46; 26:5, 55; John 11:45–53).

Matthew 26:57–27:26

The Gospels describe Jesus having five legal hearings:

  1. an informal hearing with Annas (John 18:13–24);

  2. a night hearing with the Sanhedrin (Matthew 26:59–66);

  3. a morning hearing with the Sanhedrin (Matthew 27:1–2);

  4. a hearing with Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6–12); and

  5. a two-part trial with Pilate (Matthew 27:11–31; see Luke 23:6–12).

These hearings form two main trials, a Jewish trial and a Roman trial.

Events

Parallels

Mark 14:53–65 Luke 22:66–71 John 18:19–24

People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Bloody Sweat Caiaphas Gospel of Matthew Passion Scribe

Topics

Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Courts of Justice: Sanhedrim or Court of the Seventy: Sat in High Priest's Palace Friends: False Friends: Jesus' Disciples Ran Away Government: Constitutes Jesus, the Christ: Meekness of Jesus, the Christ: Trial of, Before Caiaphas (In Jerusalem) Judge: Priests and Levites As Palaces: The Term Applied to The House of the High Priest Peter: Follows Jesus to the High Priest's Palace Prayer: The Prayer of Jesus, |Let This Cup Pass Away| Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Put on Trial and Condemn Jesus Prisoners: Jesus The High Priest: Duties of Presiding in the Superior Court