Annas in the Bible

Meaning: one who answers; humble

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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

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met in Jerusalem, including Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all that were members of the high priest's family.

in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the message of God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the desert.

and took Him first to Annas. For he was father-in-law of Caiaphas who was high priest that year.

Then the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.

So Annas sent Him over, still in handcuffs, to Caiaphas the high priest.


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