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.
Annas the high priest was there, along with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and basically all the other important religious leaders from the high priest's family circle, they all gathered together in Jerusalem.
All the big-name religious leaders came together for this meeting.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, this verse describes a gathering of Jewish religious leaders in Jerusalem shortly after Jesus' resurrection, during the early expansion of the Christian church. Peter and John had been arrested for preaching about Jesus and performing a miracle, leading them to stand trial before this council. Among the leaders were Annas, a former high priest who still wielded significant influence, and Caiaphas, the current high priest, along with their relatives, representing the opposition from the established religious authorities.
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