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His tenure as high priest is generally dated from around A.D. 18 to 36, a period marked by significant political and religious turbulence under Roman occupation.<br><br><b>Historical Context and Role</b><br><br>Caiaphas was appointed high priest by the Roman prefect Valerius Gratus, the predecessor of Pontius Pilate. His position as high priest made him the leading religious authority among the Jews, responsible for maintaining the temple's sanctity and overseeing the priestly functions. The high priesthood during this era was heavily influenced by Roman political interests, and Caiaphas's long tenure suggests he was adept at navigating these complex dynamics.<br><br><b>Biblical References</b><br><br>Caiaphas is prominently mentioned in the New Testament, particularly in the context of the events leading to the crucifixion of Jesus. In the Gospel of John, Caiaphas is noted for his pragmatic, albeit prophetic, statement regarding Jesus: "You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish" (<a href="/john/11-50.htm">John 11:50</a>). This statement, made during a council of the Sanhedrin, underscores his role in the plot to arrest and execute Jesus, viewing it as a means to prevent Roman intervention and potential destruction of the Jewish nation.<br><br>The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke also recount Caiaphas's involvement in the trial of Jesus. In <a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">Matthew 26:57-68</a>, Jesus is brought before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin, where false witnesses are sought to testify against Him. Caiaphas directly questions Jesus, asking if He is the Messiah, the Son of God. Jesus affirms, leading Caiaphas to accuse Him of blasphemy, a charge that ultimately results in a death sentence.<br><br><b>Political and Religious Influence</b><br><br>Caiaphas's influence extended beyond religious duties; he was a key figure in maintaining the delicate balance between Jewish autonomy and Roman authority. His collaboration with Roman officials, including Pontius Pilate, highlights the complex interplay between religious leadership and political expediency. The high priesthood, during this period, was not only a spiritual office but also a political one, requiring diplomatic skill to manage both internal Jewish affairs and external Roman expectations.<br><br><b>Archaeological Evidence</b><br><br>Archaeological discoveries have provided additional insights into Caiaphas's life and times. In 1990, an ossuary bearing the inscription "Joseph son of Caiaphas" was discovered in Jerusalem, believed by many scholars to be the burial box of the high priest himself. This find corroborates historical accounts of Caiaphas's existence and his prominence in Jewish society.<br><br><b>Legacy</b><br><br>Caiaphas's legacy is inextricably linked to the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. His actions, as recorded in the New Testament, have been interpreted as both a fulfillment of divine prophecy and a demonstration of the political and religious tensions of the era. His role in these events has made him a significant, albeit controversial, figure in Christian history, symbolizing the intersection of human authority and divine purpose.<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Caiaphas</span><p>High priest of the Jews, A. D. 27 to 36. He was a Sadducee, and a bitter enemy of Christ. At his palace the priests, etc., met after the resurrection of Lazarus, to plot the death of the Savior, lest all the people should believe on him. On one of these occasions, <a href="/context/john/11-47.htm">John 11:47-54</a>, he counseled the death of Christ for the political salvation of the nation; and his words were, unconsciously to him, an inspired prediction of the salvation of a lost world. These plots against Christ, <a href="/context/matthew/26-1.htm">Matthew 26:1-5</a> <a href="/mark/14-1.htm">Mark 14:1</a> <a href="/context/luke/22-2.htm">Luke 22:2</a>, led to his seizure, and he was brought first before Annas, formerly high priest, who sent him to Caiaphas his son-in-law. See <a href="../a/annas.htm">ANNAS</a>. Caiaphas examined Christ before the assembling of the Sanhedrin, after which the trial went on, and Christ was condemned, mocked, and transferred to Pilate for sentence and execution, <a href="/context/matthew/26-57.htm">Matthew 26:57-68</a> <a href="/context/mark/14-53.htm">Mark 14:53-72</a> <a href="/context/luke/22-54.htm">Luke 22:54-71</a> <a href="/context/john/18-13.htm">John 18:13-27</a>. Not content with procuring the death of the Savior, Caiaphas and his friends violently persecuted his followers, <a href="/context/acts/4-1.htm">Acts 4:1-6</a> 5:17,33. But a few years after the ascension of Christ, and soon after the degradation of Pilate, Caiaphas also was deposed from office by the Roman proconsul Vitellius. Like Balaam of the Old Testament, he is a melancholy instance of light resisted, privilege, station, and opportunity abused, and prophetic words concerning Christ joined with a life of infidelity and crime and a fearful death. </p><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>The Jewish high priest (A.D. 27-36) at the beginning of our Lord's public ministry, in the reign of Tiberius (<a href="/luke/3-2.htm">Luke 3:2</a>), and also at the time of his condemnation and crucifixion (<a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">Matthew 26:3</a>, 57; <a href="/john/11-49.htm">John 11:49</a>; <a href="/john/18-13.htm">18:13</a>, 14). He held this office during the whole of Pilate's administration. His wife was the daughter of Annas, who had formerly been high priest, and was probably the vicar or deputy (Hebrews sagan) of Caiaphas. He was of the sect of the Sadducees (<a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Acts 5:17</a>), and was a member of the council when he gave his opinion that Jesus should be put to death "for the people, and that the whole nation perish not" (<a href="/john/11-50.htm">John 11:50</a>). In these words he unconsciously uttered a prophecy. "Like Saul, he was a prophet in spite of himself." Caiaphas had no power to inflict the punishment of death, and therefore Jesus was sent to Pilate, the Roman governor, that he might duly pronounce the sentence against him (<a href="/matthew/27-2.htm">Matthew 27:2</a>; <a href="/john/18-28.htm">John 18:28</a>). At a later period his hostility to the gospel is still manifest (<a href="/acts/4-6.htm">Acts 4:6</a>). (see <a href="../a/annas.htm">ANNAS</a>.) <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">CAIAPHAS</span><p>ka'-a-fas, ki'-a-fas (Kaiaphas; Caiaphas = Kephas (compare Dods in Expositor's Greek Test, I, 803), and has also been interpreted as meaning "depression"): Caiaphas was the surname of Joseph, a son-in-law of Annas (compare <a href="/john/18-13.htm">John 18:13</a>), who filled the post of high priest from about 18-36 A.D., when he was deposed by Vitellius (compare Josephus, Ant, XVIII, ii, 2; iv, 3). He is mentioned by Luke as holding office at the time of John the Baptist's preaching in the wilderness (<a href="/luke/3-2.htm">Luke 3:2</a>).<br><br>Caiaphas took a leading part in the trial and condemnation of Jesus. It was in his court or palace that the chief priests (Sadducees) and Pharisees, who together constituted the Sanhedrin, assembled "that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him" (compare <a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">Matthew 26:3, 4</a> <a href="/john/11-49.htm">John 11:49</a>). The regal claims of the new Messiah and the growing fame of His works had made them to dread both the vengeance of imperial Rome upon their nation, and the loss of their own personal authority and prestige (compare <a href="/john/11-48.htm">John 11:48</a>). But Caiaphas pointed a way out of their dilemma: let them bide their time till the momentary enthusiasm of the populace was spent (compare <a href="/matthew/26-5.htm">Matthew 26:5</a>), and then by the single sacrifice of Jesus they could at once get rid of a dangerous rival and propitiate the frowns of Rome (compare <a href="/john/11-49.htm">John 11:49, 50</a>; <a href="/john/18-14.htm">John 18:14</a>). The commentary of John upon this (<a href="/john/11-51.htm">John 11:51, 52</a>) indicates how the death of Jesus was indeed to prove a blessing not only for Israel but also for all the children of God; but not in the manner which the cold-blooded statecraft of Caiaphas intended. The advice of the high priest was accepted by the Sanhedrin (<a href="/john/11-53.htm">John 11:53</a>), and they succeeded in arresting Jesus. After being led "to Annas first" (<a href="/john/18-13.htm">John 18:13</a>), Jesus was conducted thence in bonds to Caiaphas (<a href="/john/18-24.htm">John 18:24</a>), According to Matthew He was led immediately upon His arrest to Caiaphas (<a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">Matthew 26:57</a>). Mark and Luke do not refer to Caiaphas by name. His conduct at this preliminary trial of Jesus (<a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">Matthew 26:57-68</a>), its time and its procedure, were almost entirely illegal from the standpoint of then existing Jewish law (compare JESUS CHRIST, THE ARREST AND TRIAL OF; and A. Taylor Innes, The Trial of Jesus Christ). False witnesses were first called, and when Jesus refused to reply to their charges, Caiaphas asked of Him if He were "the Christ, the Son of God" (<a href="/matthew/26-63.htm">Matthew 26:63</a>). Upon our Lord's answering "Thou hast said" (<a href="/matthew/26-64.htm">Matthew 26:64</a>), Caiaphas "rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy" (<a href="/matthew/26-65.htm">Matthew 26:65</a>). Upon this charge was Jesus found "worthy of death" (<a href="/matthew/26-66.htm">Matthew 26:66</a>). Caiaphas is also mentioned in <a href="/acts/4-6.htm">Acts 4:6</a> as being among those who presided over the trial of Peter and John.<br><br>C. M. Kerr<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/2533.htm"><span class="l">2533. Kaiaphas -- <b>Caiaphas</b>, an Israelite high priest</span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>Caiaphas</b>, an Israelite high priest. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration:<br> Kaiaphas Phonetic Spelling: (kah-ee-af'-as) Short Definition: <b>Caiaphas</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2533.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_i/caiaphas.htm"><span class="l"><b>Caiaphas</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>CAIAPHAS</b>. <b>...</b> They hesitate, and are at a loss what to do. But however they may hesitate,<br> there is one man who knows his own mind"<b>Caiaphas</b>, the high priest. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/caiaphas.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_st_john_chaps_xv_to_xxi/jesus_before_caiaphas.htm"><span class="l">Jesus Before <b>Caiaphas</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> JESUS BEFORE <b>CAIAPHAS</b>. 'And <b>...</b> Me? Now Annas had sent Him bound unto <b>Caiaphas</b><br> the high priest. And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../expositions of holy scripture st john chaps xv to xxi/jesus before caiaphas.htm</font><p><a href="/library/newton/the_life_of_jesus_christ_for_the_young/jesus_examined_by_caiaphas.htm"><span class="l">Jesus Examined by <b>Caiaphas</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> ILLUSTRATIONS: JESUS EXAMINED BY <b>CAIAPHAS</b>. And they that had laid hold on<br> Jesus led him away to <b>Caiaphas</b> the high priest, where the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../newton/the life of jesus christ for the young/jesus examined by caiaphas.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/recognitions_of_clement_/chapter_lxi_caiaphas_answered.htm"><span class="l"><b>Caiaphas</b> Answered.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book I. Chapter LXI."<b>Caiaphas</b> Answered. "Then <b>Caiaphas</b> attempted to impugn<br> the doctrine of Jesus, saying that He spoke vain things <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter lxi caiaphas answered.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/the_gospel_of_nicodemus_/chapter_1_annas_and_caiaphas.htm"><span class="l">Annas and <b>Caiaphas</b>, Summas and Datam, Gamaliel, Judas, Levi...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Part I."The Acts of Pilate. Latin Form. Chapter 1. Annas and <b>Caiaphas</b>, Summas<br> and Datam, Gamaliel, Judas, Levi? Annas and <b>Caiaphas</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/the gospel of nicodemus /chapter 1 annas and caiaphas.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/recognitions_of_clement_/chapter_xliv_challenge_by_caiaphas.htm"><span class="l">Challenge by <b>Caiaphas</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book I. Chapter XLIV."Challenge by <b>Caiaphas</b>. "But when we twelve apostles,<br> on the day of the passover, had come together with <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter xliv challenge by caiaphas.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chadwick/the_gospel_of_st_mark/chapter_14_53-65_before_caiaphas.htm"><span class="l">Before <b>Caiaphas</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Mark CHAPTER 14:53-65 BEFORE <b>CAIAPHAS</b>. <b>...</b> <b>Caiaphas</b> adjures Him by their common<br> God to answer, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 14 53-65 before caiaphas.htm</font><p><a href="/library/neander/the_life_of_jesus_christ_in_its_historical_connexion/section_283_morning_examination_before_caiaphas.htm"><span class="l">Morning. --Examination Before <b>Caiaphas</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER VI. THE TRIAL AND CONDEMNATION. Section 283. Morning."Examination<br> before <b>Caiaphas</b>. In the examination before the Sanhedrim <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../section 283 morning examination before caiaphas.htm</font><p><a href="/library/edersheim/the_life_and_times_of_jesus_the_messiah/chapter_xiii_thursday_night_-.htm"><span class="l">Thursday Night - Before Annas and <b>Caiaphas</b> - Peter and Jesus.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book V. THE CROSS AND THE CROWN. CHAPTER XIII. THURSDAY NIGHT - BEFORE ANNAS<br> AND <b>CAIAPHAS</b> - PETER AND JESUS. (John 18:12-14; Matthew <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter xiii thursday night -.htm</font><p><a href="/library/mcgarvey/the_four-fold_gospel/cxxvi_second_stage_of_jewish.htm"><span class="l">Second Stage of Jewish Trial. Jesus Condemned by <b>Caiaphas</b> and the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Jesus Condemned by <b>Caiaphas</b> and the Sanhedrin. (Palace of <b>Caiaphas</b>. Friday.) <b>...</b> d<br> 24 Annas therefore sent him bound unto <b>Caiaphas</b> the high priest. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/cxxvi second stage of jewish.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/c/caiaphas.htm"><span class="l"><b>Caiaphas</b> (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> His wife was the daughter of Annas, who had formerly been high priest, and was probably<br> the vicar or deputy (Hebrews sagan) of <b>Caiaphas</b>. <b>...</b><b>CAIAPHAS</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/caiaphas.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/caiaphas's.htm"><span class="l"><b>Caiaphas's</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Caiaphas's</b> (1 Occurrence). John 18:28 So they<br> brought Jesus from <b>Caiaphas's</b> house to the Praetorium. It <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/caiaphas's.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/ca'iaphas.htm"><span class="l">Ca'iaphas (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Ca'iaphas. <b>Caiaphas</b>, Ca'iaphas. <b>Caiaphas's</b> . Multi-Version Concordance<br> Ca'iaphas (9 Occurrences). Matthew 26:3 Then the chief priests <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/ca'iaphas.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/annas.htm"><span class="l">Annas (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In AD 25 <b>Caiaphas</b>, who had married the daughter of Annas (John 18:13), was raised<br> to that office, and probably Annas was now made president of the Sanhedrim <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/annas.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/assembled.htm"><span class="l">Assembled (186 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the<br> people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called <b>Caiaphas</b>, (KJV WEY <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/assembled.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/arrest.htm"><span class="l">Arrest (22 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Of the matters considered in this article, the arrest of Jesus and the proceedings<br> before Annas, <b>Caiaphas</b> and the Sanhedrin took place professedly under Jewish <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/arrest.htm - 45k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/trial.htm"><span class="l">Trial (45 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Of the matters considered in this article, the arrest of Jesus and the proceedings<br> before Annas, <b>Caiaphas</b> and the Sanhedrin took place professedly under Jewish <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/trial.htm - 52k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/led.htm"><span class="l">Led (260 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (See NAS RSV NIV). Matthew 26:57 Those who had taken Jesus led him away to <b>Caiaphas</b><br> the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/led.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/elders.htm"><span class="l">Elders (203 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Matthew 26:3 Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were<br> gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called <b>Caiaphas</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/elders.htm - 39k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/malchus.htm"><span class="l">Malchus (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary Reigning, the personal servant or slave of the<br> high priest <b>Caiaphas</b>. He is mentioned only by John. Peter <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/malchus.htm - 8k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Caiaphas-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Caiaphas in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Annas-and-Caiaphas.html">What is the account of Annas and Caiaphas? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Annas-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Annas in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Caiaphas (9 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">Matthew 26:3</a></span><br />Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called <span class="boldtext">Caiaphas</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">Matthew 26:57</a></span><br />Those who had taken Jesus led him away to <span class="boldtext">Caiaphas</span> the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/3-2.htm">Luke 3:2</a></span><br />in the high priesthood of Annas and <span class="boldtext">Caiaphas</span>, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/11-49.htm">John 11:49</a></span><br />But a certain one of them, <span class="boldtext">Caiaphas</span>, being high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/18-13.htm">John 18:13</a></span><br />and led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to <span class="boldtext">Caiaphas</span>, who was high priest that year.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/18-14.htm">John 18:14</a></span><br />Now it was <span class="boldtext">Caiaphas</span> who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/18-24.htm">John 18:24</a></span><br />Annas sent him bound to <span class="boldtext">Caiaphas</span>, the high priest.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/18-28.htm">John 18:28</a></span><br />They led Jesus therefore from <span class="boldtext">Caiaphas</span> into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn't enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/4-6.htm">Acts 4:6</a></span><br />Annas the high priest was there, with <span class="boldtext">Caiaphas</span>, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/c/caiaphas.htm">Caiaphas</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/c/caiaphas_or_caiaphas.htm">Caiaphas or Caiaphas</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/c/caiaphas--high_priest.htm">Caiaphas: High Priest</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/c/caiaphas--jesus_tried_before.htm">Caiaphas: Jesus Tried Before</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/c/caiaphas--peter_and_other_disciples_accused_before.htm">Caiaphas: Peter and Other Disciples Accused Before</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/c/caiaphas--prophesies_concerning_jesus.htm">Caiaphas: Prophesies Concerning Jesus</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/c/caiaphas--son-in-law_of_annas.htm">Caiaphas: Son-In-Law of Annas</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/c/caiphas.htm">Caiphas</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/caiaphas.htm">Caiaphas (9 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/caiaphas's.htm">Caiaphas's (1 Occurrence)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/c/cage_for_birds,_unclean.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Cage for Birds, Unclean"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Cage for Birds, Unclean" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/c/ca'iaphas.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ca'iaphas"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ca'iaphas" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>