Annas in the Bible

Meaning: one who answers; humble

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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.)

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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].

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Thematic Bible



There were present Annas the High Priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were of High-Priestly rank.

And when Annas and Caiaphas were High Priests, a Command from God came to John, the son of Zechariah, while he was in the wilderness.

And took him first of all to Annas. Annas was the father-in- law of Caiaphas, who was High Priest that year.

The High Priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.

Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas the High Priest.


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