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Caiaphas (Joseph Caiaphas) (kā`yəfəs), Jewish high priest, a Sadducee, son-in-law of Annas. According to the Gospels, he presided at the council that condemned Jesus to death. Later, he joined in the examination of Peter and John. Mat. 26.57–68; John 11.47–54; 18.24; Acts 4.6. Caiaphas New Testament the high priest at the beginning of John the Baptist's preaching and during the trial of Jesus (Luke 3:2; Matthew 26) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The texts for the first three Sundays in Advent include links to such events of public consequence as the Roman destruction of the temple (Advent 1:Lk 19:28-40, 21:21-25), and the beginning of John's preaching is synchronized with the reigns of Tiberius, Pontius Pilate, the Herods, and the High Priest Caiaphas (Advent 2: Lk 3:1-6), stopping just short of Luke's account of the palace intrigue that caused John's imprisonment (Advent 3: Lk 3:7-18, 19-20). So Herod and Caiaphas and their ilk served at the pleasure of Pilate, who served at the pleasure of Rome. Caiaphas presents a difficult paradox for conservatives in particular. |
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