Acts 4:6
“And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Annas the high priest,.... So called, either because he had been an high priest, though he was not now, but Caiaphas…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Acts 4:5-6
Their rulers - The rulers of the Jews; doubtless the members of the Sanhedrin, or Great Council of the nation. Compare…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Annas - Though this man was not now actually in the office of high priest, yet he had possessed it for eleven years,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 4:5-14
We have here the trial of Peter and John before the judges of the ecclesiastical court, for preaching a sermon…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
and Annas the high priest was there. The verb is understood. Annas (called Ananus in Josephus), son of one Seth, was…
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