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

11Then Jesus said to Peter, ‘Put your sword away in its place! My Father has decided what great pain I must have. I will obey him completely.’ 12The group of soldiers, with their captain and the Jewish officers, took hold of Jesus. They tied him with ropes. They led him first to Annas, who was the father of Caiaphas's wife. Caiaphas was the leader of the priests that year. 14It was Caiaphas who had already spoken to the Jewish leaders. He had told them, ‘It is better that one man should die on behalf of the people.’ 15Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. That other disciple and the leader of the priests knew each other. So that disciple went with Jesus into the yard of the house of the leader of the priests.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• ledἀπάγωapagō · to lead awayG520
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• AnnasἌνναςAnnas · AnnasG452
• firstπρῶτονprōton · firstG4412
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• he wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• father in lawπενθερόςpentheros · father-in-lawG3995
• to Caiaphasὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• to CaiaphasΚαϊάφαςKaiaphas · CaiaphasG2533
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the high priestἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• that sameἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• yearἐνιαυτόςeniautos · yearG1763

Cross-references for John 18:13

• Matthew 26:57Then those men who had taken hold of Jesus took him to Caiaphas's house. Caiaphas was the most important priest. The teachers of God's Law and the important Jews were meeting there together with Caiaphas.
• Luke 3:2At this time, the leaders of the priests were Annas and Caiaphas. John was living in the wilderness. While he was there, God spoke to him.
• Acts 4:6They met with Annas who was the most important priest. Caiaphas, John and Alexander were also there. Other men from the family of the most important priest were with them too.
• John 11:51Caiaphas did not say this because he had thought it by himself. No, he was speaking as a prophet, because he was the leader of the priests that year. That is why he said that Jesus would die on behalf of Israel's people.
• John 11:24Martha replied, ‘I know that he will rise on the last day, to become alive again.’

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

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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