What Does Mark 14:53 Mean in the King James?

And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

Mark 14:53 · KJV

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King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.

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THE KEY

Jesus is led away as the authorities come together around him.

THE MEANING

You see Jesus led to the high priest while the chief priests, elders, and scribes gather with him. One person stands before a convergence of authority; their number and rank are visible, but their presence alone does not establish the truth of their judgment.

WHAT THIS UNDOES

A room full of recognized authorities does not make its gathered view true.

THE ROOT

ἀπήγαγον

apēgagon

GROWS FROM

ἄγω

To lead or bring.

“led away” in this verse is apēgagon. The verb is built on ⁨ἄγω⁩ (agō, lead or bring); ⁨ἀπό-⁩ adds the sense of movement away. The same base appears in ⁨συναγωγή⁩ (synagōgē, gathering), where ⁨σύν-⁩ adds the sense of together, so the English hides a shared root beneath leading away and bringing together.

ALSO GROWS

apagō: Lead away.

ἀπάγω

This is the verb form behind the verse’s ⁨ἀπήγαγον⁩; ⁨ἀπό-⁩ marks the movement away.

synagōgē: Gathering, assembly.

συναγωγή

Formed with ⁨σύν-⁩ and the same ⁨ἄγω⁩ root, it carries the sense of bringing together.

agōgē: Leading, conduct.

ἀγωγή

This noun preserves the root’s sense of leading or guiding.

συνέρχονται

synerchontai

GROWS FROM

ἔρχομαι

To come or go.

“assembled” in this verse is synerchontai. The Greek form means they come together: ⁨συνέρχονται⁩ (synerchontai). Its root makes the gathering an action of convergence, rather than merely a crowd standing in place.

ALSO GROWS

synerchomai: Come together, assemble.

συνέρχομαι

This is the compound verb behind the form in the verse; ⁨συν-⁩ means together.

parerchomai: Pass by, pass away.

παρέρχομαι

This compound retains the ⁨ἐρχ-⁩ root while ⁨παρά-⁩ gives the movement the sense of passing by.

THE PATTERN

When power feels threatened, its leaders gather and turn one person into the public question.

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

Psalm 2:2 · KJVRulers take counsel together against one figure, making their unity part of the conflict.

Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

John 11:47 · KJVLeaders gather to discuss what to do about one person whose actions unsettle their authority.

The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

Acts 4:26 · KJVThe verse names the same structure directly: rulers converge together against one person.

THE THREAD

Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.

Luke 22:54 · KJV

Mark’s ⁨ἀπήγαγον⁩ and Luke’s ⁨ἤγαγον⁩ share ⁨ἄγω⁩ (agō, lead or bring). Luke names the destination, making the shared root’s directed movement clear: Jesus is led into the high priest’s space.

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