Caiaphas Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on caiaphas bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Matthew 26:3 (KJV)
What office did Caiaphas hold?
Answer: High priest
Study note. Matthew 26:3 (KJV) — 'The palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.'
Lesson 2 · John 18:13 (KJV)
Whose son-in-law was Caiaphas?
Answer: Annas
Study note. John 18:13 (KJV) — 'Annas... was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.'
Lesson 3 · John 11:50 (KJV)
What did Caiaphas prophesy about Jesus in John 11?
Answer: It was expedient that one man should die for the people
Study note. John 11:50 (KJV) — 'It is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people.'
Lesson 4 · Matthew 26:63 (KJV)
What did Caiaphas charge Jesus to declare under oath?
Answer: Whether He was the Christ, the Son of God
Study note. Matthew 26:63 (KJV) — 'I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.'
Lesson 5 · Matthew 26:65 (KJV)
What did Caiaphas do when Jesus affirmed He was the Son of God?
Answer: Rent his clothes
Study note. Matthew 26:65 (KJV) — 'Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy.'
Lesson 6 · Matthew 26:66 (KJV)
What sentence did the council give Jesus under Caiaphas?
Answer: He is guilty of death
Study note. Matthew 26:66 (KJV) — 'They answered and said, He is guilty of death.'
Lesson 7 · John 18:28 (KJV)
Where did they bring Jesus from Caiaphas in the morning?
Answer: The hall of judgment (to Pilate)
Study note. John 18:28 (KJV) — 'Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment.'
Lesson 8 · Luke 3:2 (KJV)
In Luke 3, in whose high priesthood did the word of God come to John the Baptist?
Answer: Annas and Caiaphas
Study note. Luke 3:2 (KJV) — 'Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John.'
Lesson 9 · Acts 4:6 (KJV)
Caiaphas was present at Peter and John's trial in which book?
Answer: Acts
Study note. Acts 4:6 (KJV) — 'And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas... were gathered together at Jerusalem.'
Lesson 10 · John 11:51 (KJV)
Caiaphas' prophecy in John 11 referred to whose death?
Answer: Jesus' for the nation
Study note. John 11:51 (KJV) — 'He prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation.'
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does caiaphas bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?