Who was Caiaphas in the Bible?

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The story of Caiaphas

in Hebrew: כיפא

Caiaphas was the high priest of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem during the time of Jesus' ministry. He is known for being the person who presided over the trial of Jesus and condemned him to death by crucifixion. Caiaphas was appointed as the high priest by the Roman governor of Judea, Pontius Pilate. In the New Testament, he is portrayed as playing a key role in the conspiracy to put Jesus to death. Despite his role in the crucifixion of Jesus, Caiaphas remains an important figure in Jewish history, and is mentioned in several biblical passages, including the Gospel of John and the Acts of the Apostles.

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Biography

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High Priest of Israel

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How many times Caiaphas was mentioned in the bible?

Caiaphas appears None times in the bible.

Where is the story of Caiaphas begins in the Bible?

Caiaphas first mention in the bible is in the book of Matthew, chapter 26, verse 3. Read the full chapter

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Caiaphas was the high priest of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem during the time of Jesus' ministry. He is known for being the person who presided over the trial of Jesus and condemned him to death by crucifixion. Caiaphas was appointed as the high priest by the Roman governor of Judea, Pontius Pilate. In the New Testament, he is portrayed as playing a key role in the conspiracy to put Jesus to death. Despite his role in the crucifixion of Jesus, Caiaphas remains an important figure in Jewish history, and is mentioned in several biblical passages, including the Gospel of John and the Acts of the Apostles.

first mention in the bible is in the book of Matthew, chapter 26, verse 3.

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