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



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

Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

And led him away to Annas first, (for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was the high priest that same year.)

The high priest then asked Jesus concerning his disciples, and concerning his doctrine.

(Now Annas had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.)


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