- Caiaphas
- Son-in-law and successor of Annas, high priest in Jerusalem. He held office from 18 to 37 CE, but the statement in John (18:13) that he was high priest ‘that year’, combined with the reference to a preliminary investigation by Annas (John 18:13–24) has suggested the possibility of the high priesthood being held for one year only at a time. But, more probably, John's meaning is that Caiaphas was the high priest ‘in that memorable year of the crucifixion’. An ossuary with an Aramaic inscription thought to mean ‘Joseph, son of Caiaphas’ was found in 1990 in the Caiaphas family tomb [[➝ tombs]] in Jerusalem; but the translation is by no means certain.
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Caiaphas — • Jewish High Priest Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Caiaphas — [kā′ə fəs, kī′ə fəs] n. [Gr Kaiaphas] Bible the high priest who presided at the trial that led to the condemnation of Jesus: Matt. 26:57 66 … English World dictionary
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Caiaphas — The Jewish high priest (A.D. 27 36) at the beginning of our Lord s public ministry, in the reign of Tiberius (Luke 3:2), and also at the time of his condemnation and crucifixion (Matt. 26:3, 57; John 11:49; 18:13, 14). He held this office… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Caiaphas — /kay euh feuhs, kuy /, n. a high priest of the Jews who presided over the assembly that condemned Jesus to death. Matt. 26. * * * … Universalium
CAIAPHAS — the High Priest of the Jews who condemned Christ to death as a violator of the law of Moses … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Caiaphas — n. (New Testament) Jewish high priest; Sadducee … English contemporary dictionary
Caiaphas — Cai•a•phas [[t]ˈkeɪ ə fəs, ˈkaɪ [/t]] n. bib a high priest of the Jews who presided over the assembly that condemned Jesus to death. Matt. 26 … From formal English to slang
Caiaphas — /ˈkaɪəfæs/ (say kuyuhfas) noun a Jewish high priest from some time before AD 37; presided at the Council of Sadducees which condemned Jesus to death … Australian English dictionary
Caiaphas — /kay euh feuhs, kuy /, n. a high priest of the Jews who presided over the assembly that condemned Jesus to death. Matt. 26 … Useful english dictionary