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Joseph Caiaphas
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FMS makes a note in her 1835 journal that Caiaphas was high priest of the Jews. According to biblical historians, Caiaphas was high priest of the temple in Jerusalem from 18 to 37 CE and played a key role in the trial and execution of Jesus Christ. Caiaphas accused Jesus of blasphemy, a crime punishable by death under Jewish law. No birth/death dates are known.
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FMS makes a note in her 1835 journal that Caiaphas was high priest of the Jews.
According to biblical historians, Caiaphas was high priest of the temple in Jerusalem from 18 to 37 CE and played a key role in the trial and execution of Jesus Christ. Caiaphas accused Jesus of blasphemy, a crime punishable by death under Jewish law. No birth/death dates are known.
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http://christianity.about.com/od/newtestamentpeople/a/Caiaphas.htm
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Caiaphas – High Priest of the Jerusalem Temple
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