Caiaphas was the high priest in Jerusalem at the time
Jesus was brought to trial. Appointed by the Roman occupiers, Caiaphas was a leading
member of the group of priests who led the Jewish faith at that time. In order to
continue in their positions, maintain the order and system they felt was demanded by
their faith, and keep the occupying Romans from clamping down and becoming more
restrictive, Caiaphas and the other priests were interested in maintaining peace and
calm among the population.
Jesus represented a threat to
these goals. He challenged the authority of the priests, argued against their practices
and interpretations of the scripture, encouraged different forms of interaction that
upset established social expectations, and aroused parts of the public in ways that
might upset the Romans. In response to these threats, Caiaphas led the other chief
priests in developing a plan to have Jesus arrested.
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