• Acts 4:6
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 6 καὶ and Ἅννας Annas ὁ the ἀρχιερεὺς chief priest καὶ and Καιάφας Caiaphas καὶ and Ἰωάννης John καὶ and ᾿Αλέξανδρος Alexander καὶ and ὅσοι as many as ἦσαν were ἐκ out of γένους race ἀρχιερατικοῦ, chief priestly,

  • Acts 4:6
    King James Version

    • 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.

  • Acts Study Notes—Chapter 4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 4:6

      Annas the chief priest: Annas was appointed high priest about 6 or 7 C.E. by Quirinius, the Roman governor of Syria, and served until about 15 C.E. Even after Annas was deposed by the Romans and no longer held the official title of high priest, he apparently continued to exercise great power and influence as high priest emeritus and was the predominant voice of the Jewish hierarchy. Five of his sons held the office of high priest, and his son-in-law Caiaphas served as high priest from about 18 C.E. to about 36 C.E. (See study note on Lu 3:2.) At Joh 18:13, 19, Annas is referred to as “the chief priest.” The same Greek word (ar·khi·e·reusʹ) could be used with regard to both the current high priest and a prominent member of the priesthood, including a deposed high priest.​—See Glossary, “Chief priest.”

      Caiaphas: This high priest, appointed by the Romans, was a skillful diplomat who held office longer than any of his immediate predecessors. He was appointed about 18 C.E. and remained in office until about 36 C.E. He was the one who examined Jesus and handed him over to Pilate. (Mt 26:3, 57; Joh 11:49; 18:13, 14, 24, 28) This is the only time he is mentioned by name in the book of Acts. Elsewhere in Acts he is referred to as “the high priest.”​—Ac 5:17, 21, 27; 7:1; 9:1.