Joseph Caiaphas, also known as Yossef Kuppai, was a High Priest of Israel who was responsible for the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity. He presided over the Sanhedrin's persecution of Jesus and the following execution.
Biography[]
Caiaphas was a Jewish man from Judaea, and he was appointed to the title of High Priest by Prefect Valerius Gratus, a politician of the Roman Empire. Caiaphas was the High Priest at a turbulent time, and he was responsible for the persecution of the visionary Jesus Christ. Jesus claimed that he was the Son of God, so Caiaphas had him beaten when Caiaphas and the other members of the Sanhedrin could not come up with any false evidence against Jesus. Scared that the Romans would destroy Judea if Jesus' ideas spread for a few more days (he was highly influential), Caiaphas was told by Prefect Pontius Pilate to deal with Jesus with the priests, as it was their job. Caiaphas ordered for Jesus to be crucified, forming the idea that Jesus died for the sins of humanity. Caiaphas was said to be confined to the sixth circle of Hell by Dante, saying that he would forever be crucified.