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Annas Ἄννας
A High Priest. Annas, a high priest, played a significant role in the events surrounding Jesus' arrest, trial, and crucifixion, as well as in the early persecution of the apostles.
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Where Annas appears
Key verses
- Luke 3:2 first mention — Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
- John 18:13 — And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
- John 18:24 — Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
- Acts 4:6 — And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.