What charge did the Sanhedrin under Caiaphas convict Jesus of?

• A. Blasphemy.
• B. Treason against Rome.
• C. Theft.
• D. Sedition.

Answer: (A)

The essential idea here is understanding how Jesus’ claims about his relationship to God were interpreted by the Jewish leadership. In the trial before Caiaphas, the Sanhedrin viewed Jesus’ statements about being the Messiah and, in effect, having a unique divine authority as a direct claim to deity. That religious claim, within their strict monotheistic framework, was considered blasphemy—an offense against God’s name and majesty.

So the verdict they reached was blasphemy, which is why they condemned him on that charge. The other options reflect political or property offenses, which the Romans later pursued for different reasons (treason against Rome, for example, or theft or sedition in other contexts). The Sanhedrin’s action, however, centered on Jesus’ religious claim to divine status rather than any secular crime.