John 18:13

John 18:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
• New International Version (NIV)and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.
• English Standard Version (ESV)First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they led Him away to Annas first, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was high priest that year.

Context of John 18:13

11“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?” 12Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him. They brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. 14Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people. 15Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.

John 18:13 word by word

καὶ ἤγαγον πρὸς Ἅνναν πρῶτον· ἦν γὰρ πενθερὸς τοῦ Καϊάφα ὃς ἦν ἀρχιερεὺς τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ ἐκείνου.Read the interlinear

• ·καίkai · andG2532
• They brought Him firstἄγωagō · to bringG71
• They brought Him firstπρῶτονprōton · firstG4412
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• AnnasἌνναςAnnas · AnnasG452
• ·γάρgar · forG1063
• who wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• father-in-lawπενθερόςpentheros · father-in-lawG3995
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of CaiaphasΚαϊάφαςKaiaphas · CaiaphasG2533
• ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• high priestἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• ·ἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• yearἐνιαυτόςeniautos · yearG1763

Cross-references for John 18:13

• Matthew 26:57Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
• Luke 3:2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
• Acts 4:6along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.
• John 11:51Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,
• John 11:24Martha replied, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”

Commentaries on John 18:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13To Annas - This man must have had great authority in his nation: Because he had been a long time high priest; Because he had no less than five sons who successively enjoyed the dignity of the high priesthood; and, 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…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13To 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.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-27Verses 13-27 Simon Peter denied his Master. The particulars have been noticed in the remarks on the other Gospels. The beginning of sin is as the letting forth of water. The sin of lying is a fruitful sin; one lie needs another to support it, and that another. If a call to expose ourselves to danger be clear, we may hope God will enable us to honour him; if it be not, we may fear that God will leave us to shame ourselves. They said nothing concerning the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-14Soldiers bound Jesus and took him back to Jerusalem. First, they brought him to Annas, who had been the high priest and remained very influential. Five of his sons also became high priests. Caiaphas, his son-in-law, was the official high priest at that time (see 18:24).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. And led him away--"In that hour," says Matthew (Mt 26:55, 56), and probably now, on the way to judgment, when the crowds were pressing upon Him, "said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief, with swords and staves, for to take Me"--expressive of the indignity which He felt to be thus done to Him--"I sat daily with you in the temple, and ye laid no hold on Me. But this" (adds Lu 22:53) "is your hour and the power of darkness."…Read the comment

Topics related to John 18:13

• Annas
• Caiaphas
• Court
• Jesus, the Christ
• Prisoners
• Traitor

In the dictionaries

• Annas
• Caiaphas
• Caiaphas, or Caiaphas
• High priest
• Father-in-Law
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• Chronology of the New Testament
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Commentaries on John 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings