“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, and so were Caiaphas, John, Alexander and others of the high priest's family — the prominence of Annas (former high priest, father-in-law of Caiaphas, very influential) shows the highest powers arrayed against the apostles. Caiaphas was the high priest at Jesus' trial (Matthew 26:57); his presence shows continuity between Jesus' trial and the apostles' prosecution. The family's unity (high priestly family) represents consolidated power.
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