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Annas
Morrish Bible Dictionary
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High priest, appointed in A.D. 7 by Cyrenius, or Quirinus, governor of Syria. In the reign of Tiberius he was deposed, and was followed at short intervals by Ismael, Eleasar son of Ananus or Annas, Simon, and Joseph Caiaphas, son-in-law of Annas. Luke 3:2; John 18:13,24; Acts 4:6 . It is supposed that Annas was called high priest by courtesy, having once held the office: the Lord was taken to him first, perhaps as being the father-in-law of Caiaphas. Josephus relates that the five sons of Annas became high priests, and under the last, also named Annas, James the Lord's brother was martyred. Ant. xx. 9,1.
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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Annas'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/mbd/a/annas.html. 1897.
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Annas'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/mbd/a/annas.html. 1897.
