John 18:13

They led Him away to Annas first, because he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

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And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

In Context

12Then the detachment of soldiers and their commander and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and tied Him up.

14It was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

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Cross References

John 11:51He didn’t say this on his own initiative; but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation,

Matthew Henry on John 18:2-13

Christ in the Garden; The Treachery of Judas; The Ear of Malachus Cut Off; Christ Yields Himself a Prisoner. 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. 2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. 3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and… Read the whole commentary →

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