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Annas ben Seth was High Priest of Judaea from 6 AD to 15 AD.
"Christ before Annas" (Duccio di Buoninsegna), c. 1308–11)
"Annas and Caiaphas" (Dutch, c. 1500)
Caiaphas
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Joseph ben Caiaphas was a 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 port
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…plays as a High Priest before whom Jesus is brought for judgment, prior to being brought before Pontius Pilate. Annas, his five sons, and his son-in-law Caiaphas, were all appointed as High Priest at some time in their lives. The terms of the seven men were as follows; Annas served officially as High Priest for…
Detail from Christ Before the High Priest c. 1617
"Christ before Caiaphas". The High Priest is depicted tearing his robe in grief at Jesus' perceived blasphemy.
Ossuary with the name קפא carved into its side, found in Jerusalem in 1990
Christ Before Caiaphas, Antonio della Corna. Walters Art Museum.