Although the Bible does not give a specific reason, it is speculated that Jesus was taken to Annas first because he was the most senior and respected member of the Sanhedrin. Annas was also the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the current high priest, which may have played a role in his questioning of Jesus. Ananus (or Annas) may have served as the president of the Sanhedrim, and even called himself the high priest even though he was not. Hannas, which translates to “the Lord is gracious,” was chosen as his Greek name. Annas held the position of leader of the Sanhedrin, which placed him at the pinnacle of Jewish royalty. There was an arrangement in place for providing a deputy to a high-priest on occasion. During the first, second, and third centuries of the Bible, two men were frequently referred to as high priests at the same time. According to Jewish tradition, an Anna is never referred to as a lower title. In order to explain how the crowd arrived at Jesus first, it is necessary to understand how Annas and Caiaphas are friends and how Caiaphas is older than Jesus. Acts 4:6 ( Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander were there. Everyone from the high priest’s family was there.) contains the names of Annas, Caiaphas, and Alexander. In Luke 3:2 Easy: (Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests. During this time, John, the son of Zechariah, was living in the desert, and he received a message from God.) and John 18:24 Easy: (So Annas sent Jesus to Caiaphas the high priest. He was still tied.) the word Anna appears to refer to the same thing. Some of the authorities may have been summoned, but they were not from Jerusalem. As far as we know, the succession of high priests was so irregular and their tenure of office so uncertain that it is not surprising that John the Baptist encountered Annas and Ciaaphas high priests during his ministry, with Annas returning to office. Ananus (or Annas) may have served as the president of the Sanhedrim, and even called himself the high priest even though he was not. According to Josephus, he had five sons promoted to the high priest’s dignity. Neither John nor Alexander are known to be alive, but John could be the celebrated Johanan Ben Zakkai, and Alexander could have been Philo’s wealthy brother. Spiritual lessons, obedience and utter dependence even in Jesus cup of difficult circumstances He kept close to God.

John 18:12-14 Easy: Then the soldiers with their commander and the Jewish guards arrested Jesus. They tied him and brought him to Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas. Caiaphas was the high priest that year. He was also the one who had told the other Jewish leaders that it would be better if one man died for all the people.