Luk 3:2 | TNotes | STEP | 3:2 Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests: Annas was high priest AD 6–15 and was deposed by the Romans; his son-in-law Caiaphas was the current high priest ( AD 18–36). Luke lists both names because Annas still wielded significant power behind the scenes (see John 18:13-14 , 24 ; Acts 4:6 ). • a message from God came to John: John’s calling as a prophet was similar to that of the Old Testament prophets (see, e.g., Isa 6 ; Jer 1 ).

bJohn 18:13-14►

dActs 4:6►

‏ Luke 3:2

3:2 ^a Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests: Annas was high priest AD 6–15 and was deposed by the Romans; his son-in-law Caiaphas was the current high priest (AD 18–36). Luke lists both names because Annas still wielded significant power behind the scenes (see John 18:13-14 ^b, 24 ^c; Acts 4:6 ^d).

• a message from God came to John: John’s calling as a prophet was similar to that of the Old Testament prophets (see, e.g., Isa 6 ^e; Jer 1 ^f).