Annas in the Bible

Meaning: one who answers; humble

Thematic Bible



[They were]: Annas, the head priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all the head priest's family [members].

[During this time], while Annas and Caiaphas [Note: This man was Annas' son-in-law. See John 18:13] were head priests, God's message came to John [the Immerser], son of Zacharias, [when he was] in the desert [of Judea].

They led Him to Annas first [Note: This man was a former head priest. See Luke 3:2], for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was head priest that year.

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].

So, Annas had Him tied up and sent Him [on] to Caiaphas, the head priest.


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