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John 18:12–13

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John 18:12

12Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

John 18:13

13And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

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John 18:12

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

band

Company of men, or an assembly; to unite; to associate; to confederate for some common purpose.

Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

officers

Persons entrusted with an office, charge, authority, or oversight.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Jews

Members of the Jewish people; Hebrews or Israelites identified as Jews.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

bound

Made fast, tied, confined, or obligated; destined or going toward; as a verb, to set a limit.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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John 18:13

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

led

Guided, conducted, directed, or went before.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

first

Before all others in time, place, order, rank, or importance; the beginning or earliest.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

law

A rule, command, or body of commands established by authority; especially God's commandments or the law given through Moses, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

high

Raised or far above; great in height, rank, degree, or importance; as an adverb, greatly or aloft.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

priest

A person who officiates in sacred service, especially by offering sacrifices or ministering in worship; the KJV applies the term to Mosaic priests, priests of other gods, and Christ as Priest, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

year

A period of twelve months; a stated annual period.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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From verse 12

  1. John 18:3
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  2. Matthew 26:57
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  3. Acts 21:31
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  4. Acts 21:37
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  5. Acts 22:24–28
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From verse 13

  1. John 18:24
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  2. John 11:51
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  3. Luke 3:2
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  4. Matthew 26:3
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  5. Matthew 26:57
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