18:24

Then: The Greek conjunction that the Berean Standard Bible translates as Then here introduces the next event in the story.

Annas sent Him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest: Annas had finished questioning Jesus, and so he sent him to his son-in-law, the high priest Caiaphas, for a trial.

sent Him: This phrase here indicates that Annas told the guards to take Jesus.

bound: This verb means “tied up.” Jesus’ hands were still tied behind him. See the note on 18:12b and how you translated the word there.

In some languages it is more natural to make this a separate sentence. For example:

He was still tied up.
-or-
His hands were still tied.
-or-
The guards kept his hands tied.

to Caiaphas the high priest: Annas sent Jesus to be tried by Caiaphas before the Sanhedrin, the chief council of the Jews. Caiaphas, as the high priest, was the only one who could call a meeting of the Sanhedrin. He would also lead that meeting. However John does not record anything about this meeting.

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