John 18:13

and took him first of all to Annas. Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

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In The King James Version

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

12So the soldiers of the garrison, with their commanding officer and the Jewish guards, arrested Jesus and bound him,

14It was Caiaphas who had counseled the religious authorities, that it was best that one person should die for the people.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:57Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of the Law and elders had assembled.

John 11:51Now he did not say this of his own accord; but, as high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was to die for the nation –

Acts 4:6There were present Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were of High-Priestly rank.

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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