καὶ απήγαγον αὐτὸν, “and they led Him to Annas first”. πρῶτον refers to the subsequent examinations, John 18:24; John 18:28. The reason for taking Him to Annas first was that he was father-in-law of the actual high priest, Caiaphas, and was a man of commanding influence. He had himself been high priest from A.D. 7 14, while five of his sons occupied the office in succession. Caiaphas held office till 37 A.D. On ἀρχιερεὺς τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ ἐκείνου see John 11:49.

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