Category:Caiaphas (subject)

Caiaphas (Yosef Bar Kayafa) was the Jewish High Priest from 18 to 36, at the time of John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth.

Biography

Caiaphas was the son-in-law of Annas. He was appointed by Roman governor Gratus in 18 CE and confirmed under Pontius Pilate.

Caiaphas in ancient sources

Gospel of Matthew

Matthew 26:3 -- Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

Matthew 26:57 -- Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered.

Gospel of Luke

Luke 3:2 -- during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

Acts of Apostles

Acts 4:6 -- with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family.

Gospel of John

John 11:49 -- But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all.

John 18:13-14 -- [13] First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. [14] It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people.

John 18:24 -- Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

John 18:28 -- Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor’s headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover.

Caiaphas in Scholarship

Caiaphas in Fiction

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External links

• Wikipedia

Select Bibliography (articles)

• Caiaphas: friend of Rome and judge of Jesus? / Les Hardin / Stone-Campbell Journal 9.2 (2006) 305-306