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Matthew 26

Matthew 26:68

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

Modern
…and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”
Traditional
Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
Literal
…saying, “Prophesy to us, Christ. Who is the one having struck You?”
Latin
…dicentes: Prophetiza nobis Christe, quis est qui te percussit?

Original

Greek
English
…and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”

Notes

Matthew 26:67–68

This abuse fulfills the prophecies in Isaiah 50:6 and 53:4–9. Jesus himself prophesied these things (Matthew 16:21; 17:22–23; 20:18–19; 26:2; see also Mark 14:65).

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.

Theme notes and profiles

The Jewish High Council The Son of God

Events

Parallels

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

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bloody Sweat Caiaphas Christ Gospel of Matthew Passion

Topics

Church: Corruption In Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Government: Constitutes Jesus, the Christ: Tried by the Council (In Jerusalem) Mocking: The Persecutors of Jesus Mock Him Prayer: The Prayer of Jesus, |Let This Cup Pass Away| Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Put on Trial and Condemn Jesus Prisoners: Jesus