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== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71926" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71926" /> == | ||
<p> '''Ca'iaphas''' or '''Ca-i'aphas.''' ''(depression).'' In full, '''Joseph Caiaphas''' , high priest of the Jews, under Tiberius. Matthew 26:3; Matthew 26:57; John 11:49; John 18:13-14; John 18:24; John 18:28; Acts 4:6. The procurator, Valerius Gratus, appointed him to the dignity. He was son-in-law of Annas. ''See '' | <p> '''Ca'iaphas''' or '''Ca-i'aphas.''' ''(depression).'' In full, '''Joseph Caiaphas''' , high priest of the Jews, under Tiberius. Matthew 26:3; Matthew 26:57; John 11:49; John 18:13-14; John 18:24; John 18:28; Acts 4:6. The procurator, Valerius Gratus, appointed him to the dignity. He was son-in-law of Annas. ''See '' [[Annas]] ''.'' </p> | ||
== People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_69793" /> == | == People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_69793" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> [[Caiaphas]] (''kâ'ya-fas'' ), ''depression.'' [[A]] high priest of the Jews, a.d. 27-36, and presided over the Sanhedrin at the tune of our Saviour's trial. John 11:49; John 11:51. The office was formerly held for life, but at this time the high priest was appointed at the pleasure of the Roman government. The raising of [[Lazarus]] angered the Sanhedrin, and Caiaphas turned their thoughts toward the execution of the hated and feared teacher Jesus by deliberately advising his death on the plea of expediency. His language was unconscious prophecy. John 11:49-52. Caiaphas was deposed by the proconsul Vitellius, 36 a.d. </p> | ||
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_30836" /> == | == Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_30836" /> == | ||
