Christ before Annas is a engraving painting by Lucas van Leyden (1494–1533), created in 1521. Measuring 10 × 15 cm, it depicts the biblical scene from John 18:19-24. This painting is housed at Rijksmuseum, Museumstraat 1, Amsterdam.
The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.
Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said.”
When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”
Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”
Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.