John 18:12-14

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Jesus Faces Annas and Caiaphas

¹²So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews^[a] arrested Jesus and bound him. ¹³First they ^(A)led him to ^(B)Annas, for he was the father-in-law of ^(C)Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. ¹⁴It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews ^(D)that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people.

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John 18:12 Greek Ioudaioi probably refers here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, in that time; also verses 14, 31, 36, 38

John 18:19-24

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The High Priest Questions Jesus

¹⁹^(A)The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. ²⁰Jesus answered him, “I have spoken ^(B)openly ^(C)to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. ^(D)I have said nothing in secret. ²¹Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said.” ²²When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, ^(E)“Is that how you answer the high priest?” ²³Jesus answered him, “If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?” ²⁴^(F)Annas then sent him bound to ^(G)Caiaphas the high priest.