Caiaphas. Joseph ben Caiaphas, known simply as Caiaphas in the New Testament, was the Jewish high priest who, according to the gospels, organized a plot to kill Jesus.
He famously presided over the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus. The primary sources for Caiaphas' life are the New Testament and the writings of Josephus.
Outside of his interactions with Jesus, little else is known about his tenure as high priest. The 1st-century Jewish historian Josephus is considered the most reliable extra-biblical literary source for Caiaphas.
His works contain information on the dates for Caiaphas' tenure of the high priesthood, along with reports on other high priests, and also help to establish a coherent description of the responsibilities of the high-priestly office. Josephus relates that Caiaphas became a high priest during a turbulent period.
He also states that the proconsul Lucius Vitellius the Elder deposed Caiaphas' father-in-law, Annas. Josephus' account is based on an older source in which incumbents of the high priesthood were listed chronologically. According to Josephus, Caiaphas was appointed in AD 18 by the Roman prefect who preceded Pontius Pilate, Valerius Gratus. Caiaphas was the son-in-law of Annas the son of Seth. Annas was deposed, but had five sons who served as high priest after him.The terms of Annas, Caiaphas, and the five brothers are: Ananus the son of Seth. Eleazar the son of An
He famously presided over the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus. The primary sources for Caiaphas' life are the New Testament and the writings of Josephus.
Outside of his interactions with Jesus, little else is known about his tenure as high priest. The 1st-century Jewish historian Josephus is considered the most reliable extra-biblical literary source for Caiaphas.
His works contain information on the dates for Caiaphas' tenure of the high priesthood, along with reports on other high priests, and also help to establish a coherent description of the responsibilities of the high-priestly office. Josephus relates that Caiaphas became a high priest during a turbulent period.
He also states that the proconsul Lucius Vitellius the Elder deposed Caiaphas' father-in-law, Annas. Josephus' account is based on an older source in which incumbents of the high priesthood were listed chronologically. According to Josephus, Caiaphas was appointed in AD 18 by the Roman prefect who preceded Pontius Pilate, Valerius Gratus. Caiaphas was the son-in-law of Annas the son of Seth. Annas was deposed, but had five sons who served as high priest after him.The terms of Annas, Caiaphas, and the five brothers are: Ananus the son of Seth. Eleazar the son of An
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