The trial of Jesus Although Caiaphas was the properly appointed high priest, Annas, being his father-in-law and a former incumbent of the office, undoubtedly exercised a great deal of the power attached to the position.Enelow, H.G., "Annas", Jewish Encyclopedia According to the Gospel of John (the event is not mentioned in other accounts), Jesus was first brought before Annas, whose palace was closer. Annas questioned him regarding his disciples and teaching, and then sent him on to Caiaphas, where some members of the Sanhedrin had met, and where in Matthew's account the first trial of Jesus took place ().
The trial of Jesus Although Caiaphas was the properly appointed high priest, Annas, being his father-in-law and a former incumbent of the office undoubtedly exercised a great deal of the power attached to the position.Enelow, H.G., "Annas", Jewish Encyclopedia According to the Gospel of John (the event is not mentioned in other accounts), Jesus was first brought before Annas, whose palace was closer. Annas questioned him regarding his disciples and teaching, and then sent him on to Caiaphas, where, some members of the Sanhedrin had met, and where in Matthew's account the first trial of Jesus took place ().