Jesus Stands in Front of the Religious Leaders ^(A)

⁵⁷ Those who had taken Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas. He was the head religious leader. The teachers of the Law and the other leaders were gathered there. ⁵⁸ But Peter followed Him a long way behind while going to the house of the head religious leader. Then he went in and sat with the helpers to see what would happen.

Jesus Stands in Front of the Religious Leaders ^(A)

⁵² Jesus said to the religious leaders and the leaders of the house of God and the other leaders who came to Him, “Have you come with swords and sticks to take Me, as if I were a robber? ⁵³ While I was with you everyday in the house of God, you never took hold of Me. But now is the time you are to come and you have come in the dark.”

⁵⁴ Then they led Jesus away to the house of the head religious leader. Peter followed a long way behind Him.

Jesus Stands in Front of Caiaphas ^(A)

¹⁹ The head religious leader of the Jews asked Jesus about His followers. He asked Jesus about His teaching. ²⁰ Jesus said, “I have spoken very plain words to the world. I have always taught in the Jewish place of worship and in the house of God. It is where the Jews go all the time. My words have not been said in secret. ²¹ Why do you ask Me? Ask those who have heard what I said to them. They know what I said.”

²² Then one of the soldiers standing there hit Jesus with his hand. He said, “Is that how You talk to the head religious leaders?” ²³ Jesus said, “If I said anything wrong, tell Me what was wrong. If I said what was right, why did you hit Me?” ²⁴ Then Annas sent Jesus to Caiaphas, the head religious leader. Jesus was still tied up.