Acts 4:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ Ἄνναν τὸν ἀρχιερέα, καὶ Καϊάφαν, καὶ Ἰωάννην, καὶ Ἀλέξανδρον, καὶ ὅσοι ἦσαν ἐκ γένους ἀρχιερατικοῦ,

Transliteration

And Annan the archierea, and Kaiaphan, and Iōannēn, and Alexandron, and as many as were from genous archieratikou,

Grammar Details

*Annan*: accusative, masculine, singular - Annas
*archierea*: accusative, masculine, singular - high priest
*Kaiaphan*: accusative, masculine, singular - Caiaphas
*Iōannēn*: accusative, masculine, singular - John
*Alexandron*: accusative, masculine, singular - Alexander
*genous*: genitive, neuter, singular - family/kindred/descent
*archieratikou*: genitive, neuter, singular - high-priestly

Word Meanings

*genous*: family/race/descent/kindred
*archieratikou*: high-priestly/of high-priestly descent

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Luke 3:2 : 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
Matt 26:3 : 3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
John 18:24 : 24 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
John 11:49 : 49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
John 18:13-14 : 13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. 14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

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