Acts 4:6

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

and Annas the high priest [was there], and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.

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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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Luke 3:2 : 2 in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
Matt 26:3 : 3 Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;
John 18:24 : 24 Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
John 11:49 : 49 But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
John 18:13-14 : 13 and led him {G520} to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. 14 Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

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