House of Caiaphas Tour: Jesus Beaten, Peter's Denial of Christ, Trial, Jerusalem, Gallicantu Church

Take a tour and see the place where Jesus appeared before Caiaphas, the high priest, and was beaten, tortured, and spent the night in a dungeon. Experience this horrific place and realize the price Jesus paid to forgive us for our sins and how much He loves us.

Contents:
0:00 - Intro
2:12 - Walk to House of Caiaphas Church
2:53 - Exploring 1st Level of Church
5:19 - Exploring 2nd Level of Church - Bible Talk
20:07 - Exploring 3rd Level of Church - Dungeon Where Jesus Spent the Night
28:48 - Exploring Ruins of House of Caiaphas Outside Church
30:14 - Courtyard Where Jesus was Tried and Peter Denied Jesus
34:29 - Model of Jerusalem
35:57 - Faith Lesson

Location
1. The House of Caiaphas, also known as the Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu (cock's crow in Latin), is located on the eastern slope of Mount Zion, just outside the Old City of Jerusalem.
2. It can be accessed by Malki Tsedek Street
3. It is administered by the Roman Catholic Church.

Historical Background
1. The church consists of four levels: (1) the upper church (2) the middle church (3) the guardroom, and (4) the cistern (dungeon).
2. According to tradition, the church is the believed site of the House of Caiaphas.
3. A Byzantine church was built on this site in 457 AD.
4. It was later destroyed by Muslims in 1010.
5. It was rebuilt by the Crusaders in 1102 and given its present name.
6. It was destroyed in 1219 by the Turks.
7. Later, a chapel was built in 1300.
8. The church fell in ruins again by 1320.
9. The church that exists today was rebuilt in 1931.​

Places of Interest
1. In the Courtyard of the church is a statue that recalls the events of Peter’s denial of Jesus. It shows Peter, the rooster that crowed, a maid, a servant, and a Roman soldier.
2. On the roof of the church is a rooster on a black cross, a symbol of Peter’s denial of Christ before the cock crowed.
3. The main sanctuary, located on the first floor, contains large multi-colored mosaics portraying figures from the New Testament.
4. On the second floor is a chapel that utilizes stone from ancient grottos as its walls. It also has mosaics from a 5th-century Byzantine church that previously existed at this site.
5. Above the cistern is the Guard Room. It overlooks the cistern (dungeon).
6. On the lower floor is a cistern (dungeon) where it’s believed Christ was placed the night after He was tried and condemned by Caiaphas.
7. Ruins and excavations outside the church at ground level.
8. A walkway with steps that run beside the church that was used for ascending and descending from Mount Zion to the Kidron Valley.
9. Upper viewing area where many sites can be seen. One of them is the Akeldama Monastery, which marks the place called the Field of Blood. The religious leaders purchased this property with the money Judas threw at their feet just before he went and hanged himself.
10. Upper Room
11. Mount Zion
12. Kidron Valley
13. Garden of Gethsemane

House of Caiaphas in the Bible
1. Christ foretells that Peter will deny Him 3 times (Mark 14:27–31).
2. Jesus appeared before Caiaphas, the High Priest, just after being arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:57–68; Luke 22:63–65). :
3. Peter denies Christ (Matthew 26:69–75).
4. It’s believed Jesus spent the night in a cistern (dungeon) at the House of Caiaphas before being taken to Pilate the next morning (Matthew 27:1–2).

Faith Lesson from the House of Caiaphas
1. Peter had walked with Christ for 3 ½ years. He had heard numerous times that Christ would die and rise again.
2. Just hours before Peter’s denial of Christ, he said he would suffer and die with Christ if need be. But when reality set in, he abandoned Christ and denied Him 3 times.
3. He later wept bitterly and thought his relationship with Christ and ministry was finished. However, Christ restored Peter to fellowship and ministry at the Sea of Galilee.
4. How we can deny Christ in our own lives?
Do we deny His word, the truths in His word, or the clarity of the gospel in any way?
Do we deny we know Him by remaining silent when Christ or the Bible are attacked, slandered, or diminished?
Do we deny Him by not sharing the gospel with others?
Do we deny Christ by not spending time with Him in prayer, daily devotions, and Bible reading?
Do we deny Christ when it cost us to be identified with Him or persecuted for our faith in Him?

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Contents:
0:00 - Intro
2:12 - Walk to House of Caiaphas Church
2:53 - Exploring 1st Level of Church
5:19 - Exploring 2nd Level of Church - Bible Talk
20:07 - Exploring 3rd Level of Church - Dungeon Where Jesus Spent the Night
28:48 - Exploring Ruins of House of Caiaphas Outside Church
30:14 - Courtyard Where Jesus was Tried and Peter Denied Jesus
34:29 - Model of Jerusalem
35:57 - Faith Lesson

[juanpaolojanolino]

I've been to this place thrice and the sacred pit never failed to bring out tears to my eyes. Imagine what our Lord went through even before his crucifixion just because he loves us all.

[BeholdTheChrist]

✝ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Hallelujah.

[jeenamariamascarenhas]

Walked that path not so long ago. Wishing peace for the land of Israel

[schneckepumpkin]

Thankyou once again for your effort to share truth and light in dark times. May God richly bless you.

[Joyce]

Beautiful videos always, thanks so much!!

[rickreynolds]

These videos are very comforting to me thank you for teaching and reminding us what a Wonderful Savior we have in Jesus!

[Jupiter-Janet]

It never ceases to amaze me how much has been preserved over the last 2, 000 years 🙏🙏I have been so very happy in heart and soul since Jesus Christ saved me. God Bless and take mercy on our souls, see us through these very difficult times in our existence on this beautiful planet 🌏 that you so mercifully have given us to exist on during our physical exis🙏🙏♥️♥️

[TruthWillprevail]

God will make a way. Where there seems to be no way. These last three years I’ve been struggling. But even as I struggle to support my children and myself I trust in you Lord. As a single mom things can be tuff both of my children are special needs but they are thriving now that I’m home schooling them. My hours to work are limited. I also suffered a heart attack two years ago and I’m battling lupus. Thankfully God is my rock! So as I struggle to pay my rent or as I struggle to buy daily necessities. God will make a way. Where there seems to be no way. He works in ways we cannot see. He will make a way for me and my children I have faith! God has not forgotten me. ❤

[mariecyrileodiem]

I wish I have money to travel where Jesus Christ walked on earth .... I have decided to followJesus ❤❤❤ ... thank you so much for sharing the videos during the life of Jesus Christ

[GodsCreation]

"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." [says Jesus] Matthew 11:28 (BSB) ❤🙏

[lesliewoinarowicz]

Thank you for your ministry, it has blessed me often.

[larrywilliams]

Excellent video teaching again.Im touched every time.🙏

[happydays]

Love you always Jesus Christ. I believe you died for our sins was buried and rose again the 3rd day by which we are saved, 1 Corinthians 15 1-4. I also believe God the Father raised you Jesus Christ from the dead by whom you were delivered for our offences and raised again for our justification, Romans 4 24-25.

[Patrick-joeb]

Love these video’s learn so a lot thank you pastor 🙏🏽🇿🇦

[duanegrantham]

This was great, such a well produced show. This Pastor presented and guided it perfectly !!!

[BarbaraBeason-hi]

These churches are awesomely beautiful. Thank you Pastor Todd Fink. ❤❤

[momthatloves]

Yes, it’s always how we are to point out others mistakes, but Preacher, I have to stop and look in the mirror and ask myself, ” How am I any different from Peter?” God help me to be more like you and less like myself! God bless you my brother!

[ritagail]

This tour was amazing thank you and thank you Jesus may God bless you abundantly pastor amen✝️✝️✝️🙏🙏🙏❤❤

[GnosticNazarene]

Jesus didn't come to be worshipped, He came to be loved, spread love and free us from the corrupted words and bonds of man. I feel it in my heart everytime I think about what Jesus did for us, it's amazing, and the church wants us to focus on the crucifixion and sadness and fear of the Word, but Jesus would want us to celebrate Him, and walk in love, joy and compassion, free ourselves from fear of the physical world and look inward to our heart and spirit.