| 24. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the aorist verb apesteilen {ἀπέστειλεν | apé-stei-len} 'sent', establishing a completed narrative action. The inferential conjunction oun {οὖν | oun} 'therefore' links this transfer to the preceding interrogation, indicating consequence. The articular proper name ho Hannas {ὁ Ἅννας | ho Hán-nas} functions as the subject, with the article marking a known figure. The pronoun auton {αὐτὸν | au-tón} 'him' serves as the direct object and refers to Jesus. The perfect passive participle dedemenon {δεδεμένον | de-de-mé-non} 'having been bound' agrees with auton in case, gender, and number, highlighting the continuing state of restraint. The prepositional phrase pros Kaiphan {πρὸς Καϊάφαν | pros Ka-i-á-phan} 'to Caiaphas' specifies the direction and recipient of custody. The appositional accusative ton archierea {τὸν ἀρχιερέα | tón ar-khi-e-ré-a} 'the high priest' clarifies Caiaphas’s official role and underscores the legal authority in the transfer. |