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The gospels describe how, after his initial capture, Jesus was brought before Caiaphas – a high priest in the Jewish Sanhedrin. [4] Honthorst depicts the moment that Caiaphas asks Jesus if he truly claims to be God. The scene takes place at night. Jesus and Caiaphas are separated by a table upon which a candle provides the only light.
In the Gospel of John , Jesus is brought before Annas, whose palace was closer. [9] Annas questioned him regarding his disciples and teaching, and then sent him on to Caiaphas. Caiaphas makes a political calculation, suggesting that it would be better for "one man" (Jesus) to die than for "the whole nation" to be destroyed.
Although Caiaphas was the properly appointed high priest, Annas, being his father-in-law and a former incumbent of the office, undoubtedly exercised a great deal of the power attached to the position. [9] According to the Gospel of John (the event is not mentioned in other accounts), Jesus was first brought before Annas, whose palace was closer ...
Jesus "turned and looked straight at him", and Peter remembered the words Jesus had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times." [2] [9] [10] [5] In John 18 , Jesus is sent from Annas to Caiaphas the high priest. Both Matthew and Mark say that another consultation was held among the priests the next morning.
Annas ; Jesus; Date: between circa 1509 and circa 1510 ... "Albrecht Dürer, Christ before Annas, probably c. 1509/1510, woodcut, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.3644"
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Sanhedrin trial before Caiaphas (Matthew, Mark, Luke) or Annas (John) Matthew 26:57–67. Jesus taken to Caiaphas' court. Sanhedrin brought forth false witnesses. Jesus remained silent. Caiaphas: 'Are you the Messiah, the Son of God?' Jesus: 'You say so, but from now on you will see the Son of Man next to the Mighty One and coming on the clouds ...
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection: References: Bartsch's Le Peintre Graveur, 29 (Grav.Bois) Albrecht Dürer: Complete woodcuts, 099; Catalogue of Early German and Flemish Woodcuts in the British Museum, Vol. 1, C. D. 73