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



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

When Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests: The word of God came unto John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.

and led him away to Annas, first: For he was father-in-law unto Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

The high priest asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

And Annas sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.


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