Caiaphas
Certainly the disciple known to the high priest and Peter would have followed the Temple officials and select witnesses and audience to the next phase of Jesus’ trial.
Bible-History.com notes: The Palace of Caiaphas - 'This is where informal meetings of a small Sanhedrin were held.'
John 18:
24 So Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest…
28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium, and it was early…
Something’s missing here.
Why two High Priests of the Temple? Is this Biblical or political?
John unravels an intertwined relationship and politics of the Temple as we witness Pilate’s first meeting with this prisoner of the Jewish High Priest — none other than the Messiah Jesus, King of the Jews.
Who is Caiaphas?
This High Priest Caiaphas is chosen son-in-law to the powerful Annas, a High Priest for life, a man selected into the succession of the seat of power of the Temple.
And Joseph ben Caiaphas, as John has already pointed out, is a savvy politician.
Then many of the Jews .. believed on him.
John 11:46 KJV But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
Just a few days prior to this trial of Jesus under the cover of night, this plot took shape in the very same palace of the High Priest we have just left.
And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
And this spake he not of himself:
but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation..
John 11:49-51 KJV
The Political Poison of Religion
I’m thinking it most appropriate to make contemporary application of all this confusion during the night of Jesus’ betrayal NEXT — as we follow the crowds crying for justice to the palace of Pilate.
To be continued... Comments or questions? Please talk of Jesus in the comments below.
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