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And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. <a href="/bsb/mark/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled. <a href="/blb/mark/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they led away Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes come together. <a href="/kjv/mark/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. <a href="/nkjv/mark/14.htm">New King James Version</a> And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes. <a href="/nasb_/mark/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> They led Jesus away to the high priest; and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes gathered together. <a href="/nasb/mark/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> They led Jesus away to the high priest; and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes gathered together. <a href="/nasb77/mark/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes gathered together. <a href="/lsb/mark/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then they led Jesus away to the high priest; and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes gathered together. <a href="/amp/mark/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) gathered together. <a href="/csb/mark/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes assembled. <a href="/hcsb/mark/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes convened. <a href="/asv/mark/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and there come together with him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. <a href="/cev/mark/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus was led off to the high priest. Then the chief priests, the nation's leaders, and the teachers of the Law of Moses all met together. <a href="/erv/mark/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and there come together with him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. <a href="/gwt/mark/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The men took Jesus to the chief priest. All the chief priests, leaders, and scribes had gathered together. <a href="/gnt/mark/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Jesus was taken to the High Priest's house, where all the chief priests, the elders, and the teachers of the Law were gathering. <a href="/isv/mark/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then they took Jesus to the high priest. All the high priests, elders, and scribes had gathered together. <a href="/msb/mark/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled. <a href="/net/mark/14.htm">NET Bible</a> Then they led Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests and elders and experts in the law came together. <a href="/nheb/mark/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together. <a href="/wbt/mark/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests, and the elders and the scribes. <a href="/wey/mark/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So they led Jesus away to the High Priest, and with him there assembled all the High Priests, Elders, and Scribes. <a href="/web/mark/14.htm">World English Bible</a> They led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together with him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they led Jesus away to the chief priest, and all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes come together; <a href="/blb/mark/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they led away Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes come together. <a href="/ylt/mark/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they led away Jesus unto the chief priest, and come together to him do all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes; <a href="/slt/mark/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they led Jesus away to the pontificate: and all the chief priests and elders and scribes came with him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they brought Jesus to the high priest; and all the priests and the scribes and the ancients assembled together. <a href="/cpdv/mark/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the priests and the scribes and the elders came together. <a href="/nabre/mark/14.htm">New American Bible</a> They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They took Jesus to the high priest; and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes were assembled.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they took Jesus to Caiaphas the high priest; and there gathered to him all the high priests and the scribes and the elders. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> They brought Yeshua to Qaiapha the High Priest, and all the Chief Priests and the Scribes and the Elders gathered to him.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And they led Jesus away to the chief priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes. <a href="/godbey/mark/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And they led Jesus to the high priest: and all the chief priests and elders and scribes came together to Him. <a href="/haweis/mark/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And they led Jesus unto the high-priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes. <a href="/mace/mark/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Jesus they led away to the high priest's, where all the chief priests, the rulers and Scribes, were assembled. <a href="/wey/mark/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So they led Jesus away to the High Priest, and with him there assembled all the High Priests, Elders, and Scribes. <a href="/worrell/mark/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and there come together with him all the high priests and the elders and the scribes. <a href="/worsley/mark/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And they led Jesus away to the high priest, with whom were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. <a href="/parallel/mark/14-53.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=5045" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/14.htm">Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin</a> 52but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away naked. 53<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/520.htm" title="520: apēgagon (V-AIA-3P) -- To lead, carry, take away; met: To be led astray, seduced. From apo and ago; to take off.">They led</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsoun (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus away</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archierea (N-AMS) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">high priest,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantes (Adj-NMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archiereis (N-NMP) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">chief priests,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4245.htm" title="4245: presbyteroi (Adj-NMP) -- Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian presbyter.">elders,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1122.htm" title="1122: grammateis (N-NMP) -- From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary.">scribes</a> <a href="/greek/4905.htm" title="4905: synerchontai (V-PIM/P-3P) -- From sun and erchomai; to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or, cohabit.">assembled.</a> 54Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">Matthew 26:57</a> Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered. <a href="/luke/22-54.htm">Luke 22:54</a> Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance. <a href="/john/18-12.htm">John 18:12-13</a> Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him. / They brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. <a href="/john/18-24.htm">John 18:24</a> Then Annas sent Him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest. <a href="/john/18-19.htm">John 18:19-23</a> Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching. / “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. / Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.” ... <a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-61</a> Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’” <a href="/luke/22-66.htm">Luke 22:66</a> At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said, <a href="/john/11-47.htm">John 11:47-53</a> Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” / But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! ... <a href="/acts/4-5.htm">Acts 4:5-7</a> The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem, / along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family. / They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?” <a href="/acts/5-27.htm">Acts 5:27-28</a> They brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them. / “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.” <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7-8</a> He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. / By oppression and judgment He was taken away, and who can recount His descendants? For He was cut off from the land of the living; He was stricken for the transgression of My people. <a href="/psalms/2-1.htm">Psalm 2:1-2</a> Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: <a href="/psalms/22-12.htm">Psalm 22:12-13</a> Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me. / They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul. <a href="/isaiah/50-6.htm">Isaiah 50:6</a> I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a> He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.they led.<a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a> He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.<a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">Matthew 26:57</a> And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.<a href="/luke/22-54.htm">Luke 22:54</a> Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.and with.<a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Mark 15:1</a> And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.<a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">Matthew 26:3</a> Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,<a href="/acts/4-5.htm">Acts 4:5,6</a> And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/6-30.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/mark/14-47.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/mark/14-47.htm">High</a> <a href="/mark/14-51.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/11-9.htm">Led</a> <a href="/mark/14-47.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Scribes</a> <a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Teachers</a> <a href="/mark/13-27.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/1-10.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/mark/14-54.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/luke/5-15.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/mark/14-54.htm">High</a> <a href="/mark/14-54.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Led</a> <a href="/mark/14-54.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/mark/14-55.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Scribes</a> <a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Teachers</a> <a href="/mark/14-56.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 14</div>1. <a href="/mark/14-1.htm">A conspiracy against Jesus.</a> 3. <a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Expensive perfume is poured on his head by a woman.</a> 10. <a href="/mark/14-10.htm">Judas sells his Master for money.</a> 12. <a href="/mark/14-12.htm">Jesus himself foretells how he will be betrayed by one of his disciples;</a> 22. <a href="/mark/14-22.htm">after the passover prepared, and eaten, institutes his last supper;</a> 26. <a href="/mark/14-26.htm">declares beforehand the flight of all his disciples, and Peter's denial.</a> 43. <a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Judas betrays him with a kiss.</a> 46. <a href="/mark/14-46.htm">Jesus is apprehended in the garden;</a> 53. <a href="/mark/14-53.htm">falsely accused and impiously condemned of the council;</a> 65. <a href="/mark/14-65.htm">shamefully abused by them;</a> 66. <a href="/mark/14-66.htm">and thrice denied by Peter.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>They led Jesus away to the high priest This phrase marks the beginning of Jesus' trial before the Jewish religious authorities. The high priest at the time was Caiaphas, who held the position from AD 18 to 36. The high priest was the highest religious authority in Judaism, responsible for the Temple and its rituals. This event fulfills Jesus' prediction of His suffering and trial (<a href="/mark/10-33.htm">Mark 10:33</a>). The act of leading Jesus away signifies His submission to the authorities, aligning with <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a>, which describes the suffering servant as being led like a lamb to the slaughter.and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled This assembly represents the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council, which consisted of 71 members including the high priest. The chief priests were mainly Sadducees, while the elders and scribes were often Pharisees. This gathering was significant as it was an illegal night trial, contrary to Jewish law, which prohibited trials at night or during festivals. The assembly's purpose was to find a reason to condemn Jesus, fulfilling the prophecy of <a href="/psalms/2-2.htm">Psalm 2:2</a>, where rulers gather against the Lord's anointed. This moment highlights the religious leaders' rejection of Jesus as the Messiah, despite His fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is being led to trial. 2. <a href="/topical/h/high_priest.htm">High Priest</a> The chief religious leader of the Jews, responsible for the temple and its rituals. At this time, Caiaphas held the position. 3. <a href="/topical/c/chief_priests.htm">Chief Priests</a> Senior priests who were part of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council. 4. <a href="/topical/e/elders.htm">Elders</a> Respected leaders within the Jewish community, often part of the Sanhedrin. 5. <a href="/topical/s/scribes.htm">Scribes</a> Experts in the Jewish law, responsible for teaching and interpreting the Scriptures. 6. <a href="/topical/s/sanhedrin.htm">Sanhedrin</a> The Jewish ruling council, which included the high priest, chief priests, elders, and scribes, responsible for religious and legal matters.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_jesus'_trial.htm">Understanding Jesus' Trial</a> Recognize the significance of Jesus being brought before the religious leaders. This event marks the beginning of His passion and the fulfillment of His mission to be the sacrificial Lamb. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_religious_authority.htm">The Role of Religious Authority</a> Reflect on the responsibility and potential for corruption within religious leadership. The chief priests and elders, who should have recognized the Messiah, instead sought to condemn Him. <a href="/topical/j/jesus'_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Jesus' Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> Acknowledge how these events fulfill Old Testament prophecies about the suffering Messiah, reinforcing the divine plan of salvation. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_injustice.htm">Courage in the Face of Injustice</a> Jesus' calm and composed demeanor during His trial serves as an example for believers facing persecution or injustice. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_discernment.htm">The Importance of Discernment</a> Encourage discernment in recognizing true spiritual authority and the dangers of legalism and hypocrisy.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(53-65) And they led Jesus away.--See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/26-57.htm" title="And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.">Matthew 26:57-66</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 53. - And they led Jesus away to the high priest. This high priest was Caiaphas. But we learn from St. John (<a href="/john/18-13.htm">John 18:13</a>) that our Lord was first brought before Annas, the father-in-law of Caiphas. Annas and his five sons held the high priesthood in succession, Caiaphas, his son-in-law, stepping in between the first and the second son, and holding the office for twelve years. It is supposed that it was in the house of Annas that the price of the betrayal was paid to Judas. Annas, though not then high priest, must have had considerable influence in the counsels of the Sanhedrim; and this will probably explain the fact of our Lord having been first taken to him. <a href="/commentaries/mark/14-53.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>They led ἀπήγαγον (apēgagon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_520.htm">Strong's 520: </a> To lead, carry, take away; met: To be led astray, seduced. From apo and ago; to take off. Jesus {away} Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. high priest, ἀρχιερέα (archierea) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. all πάντες (pantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. chief priests, ἀρχιερεῖς (archiereis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. elders, πρεσβύτεροι (presbyteroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4245.htm">Strong's 4245: </a> Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. scribes γραμματεῖς (grammateis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1122.htm">Strong's 1122: </a> From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary. assembled. συνέρχονται (synerchontai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4905.htm">Strong's 4905: </a> From sun and erchomai; to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or, cohabit. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/14-53.htm">Mark 14:53 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/14-53.htm">Mark 14:53 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/14-53.htm">Mark 14:53 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/14-53.htm">Mark 14:53 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/14-53.htm">Mark 14:53 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/14-53.htm">Mark 14:53 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/14-53.htm">Mark 14:53 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/14-53.htm">Mark 14:53 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/14-53.htm">Mark 14:53 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/14-53.htm">Mark 14:53 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/14-53.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 14:53 They led Jesus away to the high (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/14-52.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 14:52"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 14:52" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/14-54.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 14:54"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 14:54" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>