John 18:13,John 18:19,John 18:24

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 18:13-27

We have here an account of Christ's arraignment before the high priest, and some circumstances that occurred therein which were omitted by the other evangelists; and Peter's denying him, which the other evangelists had given the story of entire by itself, is interwoven with the other passages. The crime laid to his charge having relation to religion, the judges of the spiritual court took it to fall directly under their cognizance. Both Jews and Gentiles seized him, and so both Jews and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 18:12-14

18:12-14,19-24 The company of soldiers and their commander and the officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, and led him first of all to Annas. He was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was High Priest in that year. It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was better that one man should die for the people.... The High Priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching. Jesus answered him: "I spoke openly in the world. I taught at all times in the synagogue and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 18:13

And led him away to Annas first ,.... Who is elsewhere mentioned with Caiaphas as an high priest also, Luke 3:2 . He was the "sagan" of the high priest; he and Caiaphas seem to have had the high priesthood alternately; and either now, because his house lay first in the way, or rather, because he was a man of age, learning, and experience, as these men usually were, that they might supply the deficiencies of the high priests, who were sometimes very weak and unlearned men F11 Misn.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:13

To Annas - This man must have had great authority in his nation: Because he had been a long time high priest; Because he had no less than five sons who successively enjoyed the dignity of the high priesthood; and, Because his son-in-law Caiaphas was at this time in possession of that office. It is likely that Annas was chief of the Sanhedrin, and that it was to him in that office that Christ was first brought. Some think that Annas was still high priest, and that Caiaphas was only... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:13

Verse 13 13.And led him away to Annas first. The other Evangelists omit this circumstance, because it does not greatly affect the substance of the narrative; for nothing was done there that was worthy of being recorded. Perhaps the convenience of the place induced them to imprison Christ in the house of Annas, till the high priest assembled the council. The high priest of that year. He does not mean that the office of the high priesthood was annual, as many have falsely imagined, but that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:12-14

οὖν , Therefore — i.e. since no further resistance was made by Jesus— the band (or cohort ), which here takes the lead, and the captain of it, and the officers of the Jews in association with each other, took Jesus, and bound him , as sign that he was their prisoner, and to prevent escape until he should be in safe keeping. It is probable that the binding process was repeated by Annas and again by Caiaphas ( John 18:24 and Matthew 27:2 ), implying that during judicial... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:12-24

Jesus before Annas and Caiaphas. The ecclesiastical trial comes first. Owing to the relation between Annas and Caiaphas, they probably dwelt in the same house, and there may have been an informal trial by Annas before the acting high priest, Caiaphas, investigated the case of Jesus. I. THE INQUIRY OF CAIAPHAS . "The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine." 1. The object was to extract from the tips of Jesus some answer that might become the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:12-27

(2) The preliminary examination before Annas , interwoven with the weakness and treachery of Peter . This passage describes the first steps taken by the enemies of our Lord to conduct the examination which was to issue in a judicial murder, and therefore to provide the basis on which the charge might be laid before Pilate and that Roman court, which alone could carry into execution the malicious conclusion on which they had already resolved. Moreover, tiffs passage is interwoven with... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 18:13

To Annas first - Probably his house was nearest to them, and he had great authority and influence in the Jewish nation. He had been himself a long time high priest; he had had five sons who had successively enjoyed the office of high priest, and that office was now filled by his son-in-law. It was of importance, therefore, to obtain his sanction and counsel in their work of evil.That same year - John 11:49. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 18:12-13

John 18:12-13. Then the band, &c. To whom Jesus, without any opposition, surrendered himself; took and bound him Foolishly supposing, that he might attempt to make his escape. And led him away to Annas Annas had been high-priest before his son-in-law Caiaphas. And though he had for some time resigned that office, yet they paid so much regard to his age and experience, that they brought Christ to him first. But we do not read of any thing remarkable which passed at the house of... read more

John 18:13,john 18:19,john 18:24

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 18:13-27

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 18:12-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 18:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:13

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:12-14

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:12-24

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:12-27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 18:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 18:12-13

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