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Caiaphas

Joseph ben Caiaphas (/ˈkaɪ.ə.fəs/) was a 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 the…

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Known for
Sanhedrin trial of Jesus
Preceded by
Simon ben Camithus
Region
Judaea
Religion
Second Temple Judaism
Succeeded by
Theophilus ben Ananus

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related to Film portrayals · 56
Caiaphas → Actors, Adrian Schiller, Anthony Quinn, Ben Kingsley, Bernard Hepton, Bob Bingham, Cecil, Christ, Christian Kohlund, David Schofield, DeMille's, Franco Zeffirelli's, Frederick, George Stevens, God, Guy Rolfe, Jesus, Jesus Christ Superstar, Khoury, Killing Jesus
related to Sources · 26
Caiaphas → Bible, Bond, Bruce, Caiaphas This, Catholic Encyclopedia, Charles, Coogan, Friend, Helen Catharine, Herbermann, ISBN, Jesus, Joseph Caiphas, Judge, Louisville, Metzger, Michael, NETBible, New York, Oxford
related to Archaeology · 22
Caiaphas → Abu Tor, An Aramaic, Bar-Ilan University, Beth, Elah, High Priest, Imri, In June, In November, It, Jerusalem, Joseph, Ma’aziah, Miriam, Peace Forest, Priest, Since, Tel Aviv University, The Israel Antiquities Authority, This
related to Josephus · 14
Caiaphas → According, AD, Antiquitates Judaicae, Elder, He, His, Jewish, Josephus, Legate, Pontius Pilate, Roman, Syria Lucius Vitellius, The, Valerius Gratus
related to Literature · 13
Caiaphas → Arimathea, Dante Alighieri, Estoire, French, Hell, His, In, In Inferno, Joseph, Saint Graal, The Roman, To, Vespasian
related to Etymology · 10
Caiaphas → Jerusalem Talmud, Kuppai, Monkey, Nekifi, Parah, Pharisees, The, The Babylonian Talmud, The Mishnah, Yevamot
related to Arts · 6
Caiaphas → Antonio, Christ, Christ Before Caiaphas, Corna, Matthias Stom, Walters Art Museum
related to External links · 3
Caiaphas → Joseph CaiaphasImages, Ossuary, The Ossuary
related to Rabbinic literature · 2
Caiaphas → According, Helen Bond
Known for · 1
Caiaphas → Sanhedrin trial of Jesus

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CaiaphasKnown forSanhedrin trial of Jesus1.00infobox
CaiaphasPreceded bySimon ben Camithus1.00infobox
CaiaphasRegionJudaea1.00infobox
CaiaphasReligionSecond Temple Judaism1.00infobox
CaiaphasSucceeded byTheophilus ben Ananus1.00infobox
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Caiaphasrelated to ArchaeologyIn November0.60section
Caiaphasrelated to ArchaeologyPeace Forest0.60section
Caiaphasrelated to ArchaeologyAbu Tor0.60section
Caiaphasrelated to ArchaeologyJerusalem0.60section
Caiaphasrelated to ArchaeologyThis0.60section
Caiaphasrelated to ArchaeologyAn Aramaic0.60section

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