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

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.)

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].

And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

Thematic Bible



with Annas the high priest, Caiphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the pontifical family.

under the pontificate of Annas and Caiaphas, JOHN, the son of Zacharias, received his divine commission in the wilderness.

they brought him first to Annas; for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was the high priest at that time:

In the mean time, the high priest having question'd Jesus about his disciples, and his doctrine.

now Annas had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.


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