Annas was the former high priest, the most powerful individual of all the Jews, and father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest during the preaching of Jesus. [1] Annas was a high priest and was deposed from office in A.D. 13. [2] He was distantly related to Salome. [3] Annas spent a lot of cordial time with Jesus in A.D. 22. showing him the temple. [4] When Jesus began preaching in Jerusalem he visited Annas, but was received very coldly. [5]
The "sons of Annas", that is, priests of the family of the high priest, had bazaars in the temple with them doing a succulent business; but this business was overthrown some time later. [6] Enmity with Jesus arose when he threatened his revenues by driving the money changers out of the temple. [7]
Annas pretended to find out how to make Jesus leave the country. [8] He was reluctant to participate in the murder of Jesus. [9] The Romans were used to dealing with Annas. [10] The Roman captain who captured Jesus had orders to take him to Annas first, not Caiaphas before. [11] Annas palace was on the Mount of Olives near Gethsemane and Jesus was taken there. [12] He was disturbed by Jesus’ refusal to answer him. [13] That is when Annas’ chief steward struck Jesus in the face. [14] As he saw that he did not get anything from Jesus he sent him bound to Caiaphas. [15]
See also: UB 190:3.3.