John 18:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“They brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.”

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BSBPD

“They brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and they led him away to Annas first, for he was father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was chief priest of that year,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 18:13 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 26:3At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
  2. 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.
  3. Luke 3:2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
  4. 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,
  5. John 18:24Then Annas sent Him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.
  6. Acts 4:6along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.

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