John 18:24
What does John 18:24 mean?
A plain-English look at John 18:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What John 18:24 means
After the initial interrogation and the exchange with the officer, Annas sends Jesus, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest. This transfer indicates that Annas's unofficial questioning was complete, and he was now formally moving Jesus to the official high priest for a more formal hearing of the Sanhedrin. While Annas held considerable power, Caiaphas was the acting high priest, thus the appropriate authority for the next stage of the proceedings.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Annas sent him chained to Caiaphas, the high priest.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the chief priest.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Annas sent him bound to Caiphas the high priest.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Annas [then] had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
Context
This verse concludes the initial phase of Jesus' interrogation before Annas, signifying a move to the next, more official, stage of His trial. It shows the progression of the Jewish legal process against Jesus, setting the scene for His appearance before Caiaphas. This shift in location is important, as the narrative briefly returns to Peter's denials before Jesus enters the Praetorium.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 18:13
and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
- Matthew 26:57
And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
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