Matthew 26:57 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. They - led him away to Caiaphas - John says, John 18:13, that they led him first to Annas; but this appears to have been done merely to do him honor as the father-in-law of Caiaphas, and his colleague in the high priesthood. But as the Sanhedrin was assembled at the house of Caiaphas, it was there he must be brought to undergo his mock trial: but see on John 18:13 (note).