John 18:13

and led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to 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 detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jewish leaders, seized Jesus and bound him,

14Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jewish leaders that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:57Those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

John 11:51Now he did not say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,

Acts 4:6Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.

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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