Jesus before the Priests

12 (A)So (B)the Roman [a]cohort, the [b]commander, and the (C)officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound Him, 13 and brought Him to (D)Annas first; for he was the father-in-law of (E)Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. 14 Now Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that (F)it was in their best interest for one man to die in behalf of the people.

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Footnotes

  1. John 18:12 Normally 600 men (the number varied)
  2. John 18:12 I.e., commander of the cohort

12 So the [a]band and the [b]chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him, 13 and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. 14 Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

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Footnotes

  1. John 18:12 Or, cohort
  2. John 18:12 Or, military tribune. Greek chiliarch.