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



Also Annas, the high-priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of high-priestly descent; -

in the High-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, came a word of God unto John the son, of Zechariah, in rue desert;

and led him unto Annas, first; for he was father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was the High-priest of that year.

The High-priest, therefore, questioned Jesus concerning his disciples, and concerning his teaching.

Annas therefore sent him forth, bound, unto Caiaphas the High-priest.


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Morish

Smith

Watsons