X or Ca-iaphas (depression ), in full JOSEPH CAIAPHAS, high priest of the Jews under Tiberius. ( Matthew 26:3 Matthew 26:57 ; John 11:49 ; John 18:13 John 18:14 John 18:24 John 18:28 ; Acts 4:6 ) The procurator Valerius Gratus appointed him to the dignity, He was son-in-law of Annas.