Caiaphas
Joseph ben Caiaphas | |
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יוֹסֵף בַּר קַיָּפָא | |
Detail from Christ Before the High Priest by Gerard van Honthorst, c. 1617 | |
| High Priest of Israel | |
| In office 18 AD – 36 AD | |
| Preceded by | Simon ben Camithus |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan ben Ananus |
| Personal life | |
| Born | c. 14 BC |
| Died | c. 46 AD |
| Region | Judaea |
| Known for | Sanhedrin trial of Jesus |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Second Temple Judaism |
Joseph ben Caiaphas (/ˈkaɪ.ə.fəs/; c. 14 BC – c. 46 AD) was the 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 Josephus. The latter records he was made high priest by the Roman procurator Valerius Gratus after Simon ben Camithus had been deposed.