John 18:24

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀπέστειλεν οὖν αὐτὸν ὁ Ἄννας δεδεμένον πρὸς Καϊάφαν τὸν ἀρχιερέα.

Transliteration

Apesteilen oun auton ho Annas dedemenon pros Kaiaphan ton archierea.

Grammar Details

*Apesteilen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - sent
*oun*: inferential particle - therefore/then
*auton*: accusative, masculine, singular - him
*ho Annas*: nominative, masculine, singular - Annas
*dedemenon*: perfect passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having been bound
*pros*: preposition + accusative - to
*Kaiaphan*: accusative, masculine, singular - Caiaphas
*ton archierea*: accusative, masculine, singular - the high priest

Word Meanings

*Apesteilen*: sent/dispatched
*oun*: therefore/then/so
*Annas*: Annas (personal name)
*dedemenon*: having been bound/bound/tied
*pros*: to/toward
*Kaiaphan*: Caiaphas (personal name)
*archierea*: high priest/chief priest

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

John 18:13 : 13 and led him {G520} to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
Matt 26:57 : 57 And they that had taken Jesus led him away to [the house of] Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

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12So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,
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57And they that had taken Jesus led him away to [the house of] Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
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