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A Puzzling Timeline
Scholars debate the timing of this verse. Some, like Calvin, argue it's a flashback, meaning Annas 'had sent' Jesus to Caiaphas earlier. Others, like Robertson and Ellicott, follow the Greek tense literally, seeing it as a sequential event: Annas finishes his questioning and 'sends' Jesus to Caiaphas. This detail affects how we understand the timeline of Jesus's trial and Peter's denials.
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AT Robertson
On John 18:24
Therefore sent him (απεστειλεν ουν αυτον). First aorist active of αποστελλω, not past perfect (had sent). The preliminary examinat…
Charles Ellicott
On John 18:24
19th Century
Bishop
Now Annas had sent him bound....—It is better to read, Annas therefore sent Him bound.... The reading is uncerta…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 18:24–27
19th Century
Preacher
Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest. And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not tho…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 18:24
Jesus’ answer impressed one of the captors as disrespectful to the high priest, and he struck Jesus in the face. The act was illegal. No sentence h…
John Calvin
On John 18:24
16th Century
Theologian
Now Annas had sent him bound. This sentence must be read parenthetically; for, having stated that Christ was taken to the house of Annas, …
John Gill
On John 18:24
17th Century
Pastor
Now Annas had sent him bound
As he found him, when the captain, band, and officers brought him to him; who having pl…
Matthew Henry
On John 18:13–27
17th Century
Minister
Simon Peter denied his Master. The particulars have been noticed in the remarks on the other Gospels. The beginning of sin is as the letting forth …