Who Was Caiaphas at Jesus' Trial?
Caiaphas was the high priest who led the hearing against Jesus and declared him guilty of blasphemy. Matthew presents the proceeding as a miscarriage of justice that still fulfilled Scripture.
Pilate's Wife in Matthew 27:19: Who Was She?
Scripture introduces Pilate's wife without a name, a family, or another line of speech. Matthew gives her one message: a warning sent while her husband sat on the judgment seat, calling Jesus a righteous man.
Pilate's Wife and Her Dream About Jesus
Matthew 27:19 gives one verse to a woman who is never named: she sends Pilate a warning mid-trial, calling Jesus a righteous man and citing a dream. The verse is a detail in Matthew's larger point that Jesus was handed over though declared innocent.