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Annas
A powerful former high priest, father-in-law of Caiaphas, before whom Jesus was first brought.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Ancient writers — non-biblical testimony · 1
Life, role & deeds
BibleA powerful high priest and father-in-law of Caiaphas; Jesus was taken to him first, and he later judged Peter and John.
Luke 3:2; John 18:13; Acts 4:6
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Caiaphas
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Ancient writersHe is the Ananus son of Seth of the historian Josephus — patriarch of a priestly dynasty that supplied five high priests.
Josephus, Antiquities 18.26 (Ananus son of Seth appointed high priest by Quirinius, c. AD 6) and 18.34 (deposed by Valerius Gratus); his five sons as high priests, Antiquities 20.197–198
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