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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
And when these were fled, "they lead Him away to Caiaphas; but Peter followed, and entered in to see what the end should be." Great was the fervor of the disciple; neither did he fly when he saw them flying, but stood his ground, and went in with Him. And if John did so too, yet he was "known to the high priest." And why did they lead Him away there where they were all assembled? That they might do all things with consent of the chief priests. …
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
They that had laid hold on Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the High Priest. But He was first taken to Annas, father-in-law to Caiaphas, as John relates. And He was taken bound, there being with that multitude a tribune and cohort, as John also records. (John 18:12.)
Jerome
And they who were holding Jesus led Him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. Moses, by God's command, had decreed that the priests should succeed their fathers, and that the line of succession should be preserved among the priests (Exodus 29). Josephus reports that Caiaphas purchased his high priesthood from Herod for a sum of money for only one year. Therefore, it is not surprising if this wicked high priest judges unjustly.
Thomas Aquinas
Above the capture of Christ was treated; now he treats of where he was led; and he describes the place and the company of those gathering at the place. He says therefore but they, namely, those who held him, led him to Caiphas. This Caiphas was the high priest of that year according to Jerome, according to what is found at John 11:49: being the high priest of that year. For the priesthood was no longer being administered according to the precept of the law. …
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