John 11:49

And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

Cross-references

John 18:13 Parallel

John 18:13 identifies Caiaphas as the high priest that year, the same speaker here.

John 18:14 Citation

John 18:14 explicitly recalls Caiaphas's advice that one man die for the people, citing this statement.

John 7:49 Parallel

John 7:49 shows Pharisees' contempt for the ignorant crowd, similar to Caiaphas's dismissive 'you know nothing'.

John 7:48 Parallel

John 7:48 asks whether any ruler or Pharisee believed, highlighting the leadership's unbelief Caiaphas exemplifies.

In Matthew 26:3, Caiaphas gathers the council to plot Jesus's death—a parallel account of the same event in John 11:49.

Isaiah 5:20-23 pronounces woe on those calling evil good — a fitting condemnation of Caiaphas's expedient reasoning.

In 1 Corinthians 2:6, Paul contrasts the wisdom of this age's rulers—like Caiaphas—with God's hidden wisdom. Caiaphas's 'you know nothing' reveals this age's ignorance.

Proverbs 26:12 warns against a man wise in his own eyes, fitting Caiaphas's arrogant dismissal of the council.

Luke 3:2 Parallel

Luke 3:2 also mentions Caiaphas as high priest alongside Annas, confirming his role in that period.

Acts 4:6 Historical context

Acts 4:6 lists Caiaphas among the high priestly family, reinforcing his position as a key leader.

1 Corinthians 1:20 declares God makes foolish the wisdom of the world, contrasting with Caiaphas's political calculation.

In 1 Corinthians 3:18, Paul warns against self-deceived wisdom; Caiaphas's confident counsel exemplifies thinking oneself wise while being foolish.

In 1 Corinthians 3:19, the world's wisdom is foolishness to God; Caiaphas's political calculation is precisely this worldly foolishness.