CAIAPHAS, OR CAIAPHAS


Meaning of CAIAPHAS, OR CAIAPHAS in English

(depression), in full Joseph CAIAPHAS, high priest of the Jews under Tiberius. (Matthew 26:3,57; John 11:49; 18:13,14,24,28; Acts 4:6) The procurator Valerius Gratus appointed him to the dignity, He was son-in-law of Annas. See: Annas

Smith's Bible English dictionary.      Английский библейский словарь Смита.