John 18:13

Syriac Peshitta (NT Only)

ܘܰܐܝܬ݁ܝܽܘܗ݈ܝ ܠܘܳܬ݂ ܚܰܢܳܢ ܠܽܘܩܕ݂ܰܡ ܡܶܛܽܠ ܕ݁ܰܚܡܽܘܗ݈ܝ ܗ݈ܘܳܐ ܕ݁ܩܰܝܳܦ݂ܳܐ ܗܰܘ ܕ݁ܺܐܝܬ݂ܰܘܗ݈ܝ ܗ݈ܘܳܐ ܪܰܒ݁ ܟ݁ܳܗܢܶܐ ܕ݁ܫܰܢ݈ܬ݁ܳܐ ܗܳܝ ܀

Bible Verse Review
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led: Matthew 26:57

Annas: Luke 3:2, Acts 4:6

that: John 11:51,"And Annas sent Christ bound unto Caiaphas the high priest, John 18:24.

Reciprocal: Matthew 26:3 - Caiaphas Mark 14:53 - they led John 11:49 - Caiaphas

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And led him away to Annas first,.... Who is elsewhere mentioned with Caiaphas as an high priest also, Luke 3:2. He was the "sagan" of the high priest; he and Caiaphas seem to have had the high priesthood alternately; and either now, because his house lay first in the way, or rather, because he was a man of age, learning, and experience, as these men usually were, that they might supply the deficiencies of the high priests, who were sometimes very weak and unlearned men k; therefore they first lead him to him, to have his advice how to proceed, and to take him along with them to his son-in-law, where the great council was convened, and that he might use his interest and authority, in taking proper measures, in order to put Jesus to death; and especially they led him to him, for the reason here assigned;

for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas; so that he was, it is very probable, the older man: and being related to him, had an interest in him; and to whom such a sight was equally pleasing as to the high priest himself, or any of the council:

which was the high priest that same year; for the high priesthood was not for life, but was often changed, being bought and sold for money; Luke 3:2- :; so that this clause is very properly added, though Caiaphas held it longer, or, at least, had it more years than one; for Caiaphas was high priest when John began to preach, Luke 3:2; but he now succeeded Simeon ben Camhith, who was priest the year before; as was Eleazar the son of Ananus, the year before that; and before him Ishmael ben Phabi, who were all three successively put into the priesthood by Valerius Gratus, the Roman governor; as was also Caiaphas this year, and whose name was Joseph.

k Misn. Yoma, c. 1. sect. 3, 6.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To Annas first - Probably his house was nearest to them, and he had great authority and influence in the Jewish nation. He had been himself a long time high priest; he had had five sons who had successively enjoyed the office of high priest, and that office was now filled by his son-in-law. It was of importance, therefore, to obtain his sanction and counsel in their work of evil.

That same year - John 11:49.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 18:13. To Annas — This man must have had great authority in his nation:

1. Because he had been a long time high priest;

2. Because he had no less than five sons who successively enjoyed the dignity of the high priesthood; and,

3. Because his son-in-law Caiaphas was at this time in possession of that office. It is likely that Annas was chief of the Sanhedrin, and that it was to him in that office that Christ was first brought. Some think that Annas was still high priest, and that Caiaphas was only his deputy, though he did the principal part of the business, and that it as because of this that he is called high priest. But see the notes on Matthew 2:4, and Luke 3:2.

That same year. — The office was now no longer during life as formerly. John 11:49.

What is related in the 24th verse, John 18:24, Now Annas had sent him bound to Caiaphas, comes properly in after the 13th verse. John 18:13 One of the Vienna MSS. adds this verse here; the later Syriac has it in the margin, and St. Cyril in the text. See the margin.