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Caiaphas
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Joseph ben Caiaphas () was the High Priest of Israel during the first century. In the New Testament, the Gospels of Matthew, Luke and John indicate he was an organizer of the plot to kill Jesus. He is portrayed as presiding over the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus. The primary sources for Caiaphas' life are the New Testament and the writings of Josephus. The latter records he was made high priest by the Roman procurator Valerius Gratus after Simon ben Camithus had been deposed.
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It is catalogued under topics including 10s BC births, 1st-century clergy and 1st-century high priests of Israel.
Its subject is documented across 45 Wikipedia language editions.
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Quotes
- “(To the members of the Sanhedrin, who were worried that because of the uproar caused by Jesus the Romans would destroy Israe) Nor do you consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish.”
- “(To Jesus) I put You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
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Key facts
- Religious biography.religion
- Second Temple Judaism
- Religious biography.image
- Gerard van Honthorst - Christ before the High Priest - WGA11650 (cropped).jpg
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- Painting of Caiaphas in profile. He is pointing his finger in condemnation.
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- Detail from Christ Before the High Priest 1617
- Religious biography.name
- Joseph ben Caiaphas
- Religious biography.native_name
- יוֹסֵף בַּר קַיָּפָא
- Religious biography.native_name_lang
- he
- Religious biography.office1
- High Priest of Israel
- Religious biography.term_start1
- 18 AD
- Religious biography.term_end1
- 36 AD
- Religious biography.successor1
- Theophilus ben Ananus
- Religious biography.predecessor1
- Simon ben Camithus
- Religious biography.region
- Judaea
- Religious biography.known_for
- Sanhedrin trial of Jesus
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- Mattias Stom, Christ before Caiaphas.jpg
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Encyclopedic overview
19 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Accounts
- New Testament
- John: relations with Romans
- Matthew: trial of Jesus
- Political implications
- Acts: Peter and John refuse to be silenced
- Josephus
- Rabbinic literature
- Archaeology
- Literature and arts
- Literature
- Arts
- Film portrayals
- See also
- Notes
- Citations
- Sources
- External links
Joseph ben Caiaphas () was the High Priest of Israel during the first century. In the New Testament, the Gospels of Matthew, Luke and John indicate he was an organizer of the plot to kill Jesus. He is portrayed as presiding over the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus. The primary sources for Caiaphas' life are the New Testament and the writings of Josephus. The latter records he was made high priest by the Roman procurator Valerius Gratus after Simon ben Camithus had been deposed.
==Etymology== The Babylonian Talmud (Yevamot 15B) gives the family name as Kuppai, while the Jerusalem Talmud (Yevamot 1:6) mentions Nekifi. The Mishnah, Parah 3:5, refers to the family name as hakKof (perhaps "the Monkey", a play on his name for opposing the Pharisees).
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