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Ossuary of Caiaphas This beautifully decorated ossuary found in the ruins of Jerusalem, contained the bones of Caiaphas, the first century AD. high priest during the time of Jesus.
On the side (as seen above) and the back of the ossuary is inscribed Caiaphas' name ("Yosef bar
Caifa"). Caiaphas, who’s name means "searcher" was
appointed high priest (after Simon ben Camith) by the procurator
Valerius Gratus, under Tiberius, 18 A.D.. He continued in office
from A.D. 26 to 37, when the proconsul Vitellius deposed him. He was
the president of the Jewish council (Sanhedrim) which condemned the
Lord Jesus to death, Caiaphas declaring Him guilty of blasphemy. Matthew 26:3-5 "Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people." Matt 26:57-68 And those who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. But Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest's courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end. Now the chief priests, the elders, and all the council sought false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward and said, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.' " And the high priest arose and said to Him, "Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?" But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest answered and said to Him, "I put You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!" Jesus said to him, "It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven." Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now you have heard His blasphemy! What do you think?" They answered and said, "He is deserving of death." Then they spat in His face and beat Him; and others struck Him with the palms of their hands, saying, "Prophesy to us, Christ! Who is the one who struck You?" John 18:19-24 "The high priest then asked Jesus about His disciples and His doctrine. Jesus answered him, "I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet, and in secret I have said nothing. Why do you ask Me? Ask those who have heard Me what I said to them. Indeed they know what I said." And when He had said these things, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, "Do You answer the high priest like that?" Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why do you strike Me?" Then Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest." The Jewish High Priests from 200 B.C to the Reign of Herod the Great 1. Simon II the Just, 220-190 B.C. 2. Onias III, 190-174 B.C. 3. Jason/Jeshua,175-172 B.C. 4. Menelaus, 172-162 B.C. 5. Alcimus, 162-156 B.C. 6. Jonathan, 153-142 B.C. 7. Simon, 142-135 B.C. 8. John Hyrcanus I, 134-104 B.C. 9. Aristobulus I, 104-103 B.C. 10. Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 B.C. 11. Hyrcanus II, 76-67 B.C. 12. Aristobulus II, 67-63 B.C. 13. Hyrcanus II, 63-40 B.C. 14. Antigonus, 40-37 B.C. The Jewish High Priests from Herod the
Great to the Destruction of Jerusalem
Related Pages: Heart Message - The Paradox of the Priesthood Caiaphas - Bible History Online Caiaphas in Unger's Bible Dictionary Caiaphas in Easton's Bible Dictionary Beersheba in the ISBE Bible Encyclopedia Biblical Definition of Beersheba Altar - Background Bible Study Altar in Smith's Bible Dictionary Altar in the ISBE Bible Encyclopedia Israel - The Center of the Ancient World Israel - Archaeology Links and Resources The Destruction of Israel in the Old Testament Archaeological Resources - Israel
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