Annas in the Bible

Meaning: one who answers; humble

Exact Match

And in the fifteenth year in the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother, tetrarch of Ituria and the Trachonitis country, and Lusanius tetrarch of Abilene, during the high-priesthood of Annas

Verse ConceptsCaesarGovernorsLeaders, PoliticalRankTetrarchRoman EmperorsRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

Simon Peter and another disciple followed them as they brought Jesus to Annas. (Now the other disciple was acquainted with the high priest, and he went with Jesus into the high priest's courtyard.)

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristCourtyardKnowing People

Meanwhile, the head priest asked Jesus about His disciples and His teaching. [Note: This was probably Annas, the former "head priest" who later sent Jesus to the current head priest, Caiaphas. See verse 24].

Verse ConceptsInterrogatingOther References To The DisciplesRiversEducation

Thematic Bible



with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family.

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.


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