Annas

Annas - was high priest A.D. 7-14. In A.D. 25 Caiaphas, who had married\nthe daughter of Annas (John 18:13), was raised to that office,\nand probably Annas was now made president of the Sanhedrin, or\ndeputy or coadjutor of the high priest, and thus was also called\nhigh priest along with Caiaphas (Luke 3:2). By the Mosaic law\nthe high-priesthood was held for life (Num. 3:10); and although\nAnnas had been deposed by the Roman procurator, the Jews may\nstill have regarded him as legally the high priest. Jesus was\nfirst brought before Annas, and after a brief questioning of him\n(John 18:19-23) was sent to Caiaphas, when some members of the\nSanhedrin had met, and the first trial of Jesus took place\n(Matt. 26:57-68). This examination of our Lord before Annas is\nrecorded only by John. Annas was president of the Sanhedrin\nbefore which Peter and John were brought (Acts 4:6).