quick reference; John 18:13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
It appears that Annas, who had been the High Priest until only a short time before still wielded significant influence and may have been in a kind of 'co-regency' with his son-in-law. See Acts 4:6.
Source: Henry Morris, Defenders Study Bible, note to John 18:13.
The father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest during the time of Jesus, was Annas. Annas had served as high priest before Caiaphas and still held influence within the priesthood.
Matthew 26:57 says that after jesus was arrested they took him away to Caiphas first. John 28:13 says that after Jesus was arrested they took him away to Annas first. After Jesus was examined by either Caiphas (Luke 26) or by Annas (John 28), He was then brought to the Sanhedrin. After the Sanhedrin, Jesus was brought to Pontius Pilate. After Pontius Pilate, Jesus was taken to Herod, tetrarch off Galilee, who was attending the Passover at Jerusalem.
Yes he was questioned by Caiphas the high priest.
The chief priest who had Jesus arrested was Caiaphas. He was the high priest during the time of Jesus' crucifixion and played a significant role in the events leading to Jesus' arrest and subsequent trial.
Annas (Ananus) was high priest 6 to15 CE and Caiaphas was high priest over the period 26 to 35 CE. However, whereas high priests normally died in office, Annas was still alive and held in respect during the high priesthood of Caiaphas, as he had been deposed by the Romans. Josephus (Antiquities 18.2.2 35) "Tiberius sent Gratus to be procurator of Judea. This man deprived Ananus of the high priesthood. ... Joseph called Caiaphus was made his successor."
Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas. He is mentioned in the Bible at:Luke 3:2 "Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness."John 18:13 "And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. "John 18:24 "Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest."Acts 4:6 "And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem."
Jesus was first taken to the high priest named Annas before being brought to Caiaphas.
Annas was the retired high priest when Jesus stood before him. The actual high priest was Caiaphas Annas's son-in-law. The priesthood was almost totally corrupted, Annas was the power and ruled through his fives sons.
Caiaphas was the High Priest at the time of Jesus' death (Matthew 26:57). In the Gospel of John 18:12-14, we see that Jesus was taken first to Annas. Annas had been the High Priest from A.D. 6-15. Annas was still a powerful man and many still considered him High Priest. Caiaphas was Annas' son-in-law. Also 5 of Annas' sons were High Priest at one time or another. This once priestly office was contaminated greatly politically. Jesus was taken to Annas first to stall for time so that the full Sanhedrin could be gathered at Caiaphas' house for the trial of Jesus.
Matthew 26:57 - Jesus was arrested and taken to Caiaphas and the assembly of the scribes and elders. Mark 14:53 - Jesus was was arrested and taken to the high priest and assembly of the scribes and elders. Caiaphas was officially the high priest, but many Jews also continued to consider his popular father-in-law, Annas, to be a high priest, since he was deposed by the Romans. Luke 22:54 - Jesus was was arrested and taken to the high priest's house. As soon as it was day, he was then to the council of the priests and scribes. John 18:13 - Jesus was was arrested and taken to Annas and later to Caiaphas, his son-in-law.
No, Pontius Pilate was the Roman Procurator of Judea. (Like a governor). It was his job to keep the peace between Rome and Judea. Pilate was the authority in Judea, even over the High Priests except in religious matters. When Jesus was brought to the Jewish leaders He was taken first to Annas. Annas had been the High Priest from A.D. 6 to A.D. 15. Then Jesus was taken to Caiaphas the current High Priest and son-in-law to Annas.
The New Testament says that Jesus was taken to the high priest Annas who then sent him to the high priest Caiaphas. He was then sent to Pontius Pilate to be prosecuted for claiming to be the King of Jews.