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High priest at Jesus' trial
Caiaphas
AD 18–36
Life
Prophesied unwittingly that 'one man should die for the people'; led the Sanhedrin condemnation of Jesus.
Key Facts
- Son-in-law of Annas
- Tore his robes at the trial
- Opposed the apostles in Acts
Why this matters
Religious authority rejecting its own Messiah.