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ANNAS

(Gk. Hánnas)

High priest appointed by Quirinius, the governor of Syria, who served 6-15 c.e. (Josephus Ant. 18.2.1-2 [26-27]). Five of his sons and his son-in-law Caiaphas became high priests. Although Jesus’ arrest, trial, and execution occurred during Caiaphas’ priesthood, Annas is designated as high priest in Luke 3:2 (along with Caiaphas); Acts 4:6 (without Caiaphas). In John 18:13-14 Caiaphas is clearly identified as the high priest in power; however, the account implies that Annas is the high priest who first interrogated Jesus. These references to Annas as high priest reflect the power and influence that high priests continued to exert after their deposition (b. Pesaḥ. 57a). The desire of the Fourth Evangelist to focus on the role of the Romans in Jesus’ arrest and trial may account for the longer account of Annas’ inquiry (John 18:19-24) and the cursory treatment of Caiaphas’ interrogation (vv. 24, 28).

Emily Cheney

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ANNAS

Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)