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Annas
Former high priest and father-in-law of Caiaphas, before whom Jesus was first examined (John 18:13,19-24).
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Annas in Scripture
5 verses use this name, in 3 books. Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture — some of these verses may speak of another person called Annas.
First namedLuke 2:36There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,Last namedActs 4:6along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.
New Testament3 books · 5 mentions
Luke2 mentions
John2 mentions
Named alongside
Other people MannaFest has a page for whose name the text uses in Luke 2, Luke 3, John 18 and Acts 4. Each card shows the verse it came from. Scripture reuses names freely, so a page behind a name here may belong to another person who shares it.
CaiaphasThe high priest who counseled "that one man should die for the people" — an unwitting prophecy of the atonement (John 1…Luke 3:2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
JosephThe rejected-then-exalted son — Genesis's great Christ-type; preserver of his family and of Egypt; the bridge into Exod…Luke 2:4So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
DavidSecond king of united Israel, shepherd-turned-monarch, ancestor of the Messiah, and traditional author of many Psalms.Luke 2:4So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
SimeonA righteous and devout man of Jerusalem on whom the Holy Spirit rested, promised he would not die before seeing the Lor…Luke 2:25Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Simon PeterThe fisherman Jesus named Cephas; he confessed Christ, denied Him three times, and was restored threefold by the Sea of…John 18:10Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
AbrahamCalled out of Ur, the father of all who believe, justified by faith, and the friend of God through whose seed all natio…Luke 3:8Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
Studies that meet Annas
These studies quote a verse that names Annas.
Luke — the Savior of AllLuke 3:2The Passion & Resurrection — John 18–21John 18:13The Canticles — the Four Songs of Luke 1–2Luke 2:36
Studies working in the same chapters3
These do not quote a verse naming Annas; they open other passages in the same chapters.