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

11Jesus told Peter, “Put your sword away. Shouldn’t I drink the cup ⌞of suffering⌟ that my Father has given me?” 12Then the army officer and the Jewish guards arrested Jesus. They tied Jesus up and took him first to Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas. Caiaphas, the chief priest that year, 14was the person who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one man die for the people. 15Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. The other disciple was well-known to the chief priest. So that disciple went with Jesus into the chief priest’s courtyard.

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 26:57Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the chief priest, where the experts in Moses’ Teachings and the leaders had gathered together.
• Luke 3:2It was at the time when Annas and Caiaphas were chief priests that God spoke to John, son of Zechariah, in the desert.
• Acts 4:6The chief priest Annas, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and the rest of the chief priest’s family were present.
• John 11:51Caiaphas didn’t say this on his own. As chief priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the Jewish nation.
• John 11:24Martha answered Jesus, “I know that he’ll come back to life on the last day, when everyone will come back to life.”

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