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Joseph ben Caiaphas (/ ˈ k aɪ. ə. f ə s /; c. 14 BC – c. 46 AD) [citation needed], known simply as Caiaphas in the New Testament, was the Jewish high priest during the years of Jesus' ministry, according to Josephus.
Jan 5, 2022 · Caiaphas was the high priest of Judaism in Jesus' time and a Sadducee. He presided over the Sanhedrin and the trial of Jesus, who he predicted would die for the nation. Learn about his role, authority, and legacy in this article.
Mar 4, 2021 · Caiaphas was the high priest of the temple in Jerusalem at the time of Jesus' ministry and the president of the Sanhedrin. He accused Jesus of blasphemy and sent him to be crucified by the Romans. He may have been influenced by the Romans or his father-in-law Annas. His bones may have been unearthed in a rock-hewn tomb.
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Caiaphas, the high priest during Jesus’ adulthood, held the office from about 18 to 36 ce, longer than anyone else during the Roman period, indicating that he was a successful and reliable diplomat. Since he and Pilate were in power together for 10 years, they…
Apr 19, 2019 · Learn about Caiaphas, the high priest who broke Jewish law to hold a rushed and rigged trial of Jesus on the eve of Passover. Discover how he tried to avoid Roman intervention and why he tore his clothes in shock.
Caiaphas was the high priest in Jerusalem during the time of Jesus, appointed by the Roman governor and removed by the legate of Syria. The gospels portray him as involved in the plot to kill Jesus, but Josephus is silent about his role and his fate.
The official high priest during the ministry and trial of Jesus ( Matt 26:3, 57; Luke 3:2; John 11:49; 18:13, 14, 24, 28; Acts 4:6 ). To assure their control over the total affairs of Judea, the Romans reserved the right to appoint not only the civil ruler but also the religious leader of the Jews, the high priest.
