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Created page with "350px |thumb|''The Judgment of the Sanhedrin: He is Guilty!'' by Nikolai Ge, 1892 The '''Sanhedrin''' was the highest legislative body in ancient Jewish society and derives its name from the Greek word '''''synedrion''''' (συνέδριον),<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/4892.htm Strong's Greek: 4892. συνέδριον], ''BibleHub''</ref> which means sitting together. It held judicial authority and functio..." |
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:The high priest was originally a lifetime position, and its direct [https://www.lsd.law/define/lineal-descendant lineal descendants] succeeded it. The Roman Empire, which ruled Judea, prohibited the succession of titles and directly involved in the [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/appointment appointment] and dismissal of the high priest to curb their power. This led to situations where multiple high priests, including both active and former ones, coexisted.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A2&version=NIV |title=Luke 3:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> During the trial of Jesus, the acting high priest was Caiaphas, but Roman soldiers and Jewish officials first brought Jesus to Annas, a former high priest. Annas is the one who served as the high priest from AD 6 to 15. After his retirement, he appointed his son-in-law Caiaphas as high priest, and supervised the Jerusalem Sanhedrin from behind the scenes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+18%3A12-14&version=NIV |title=John 18:12–14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | :The high priest was originally a lifetime position, and its direct [https://www.lsd.law/define/lineal-descendant lineal descendants] succeeded it. The Roman Empire, which ruled Judea, prohibited the succession of titles and directly involved in the [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/appointment appointment] and dismissal of the high priest to curb their power. This led to situations where multiple high priests, including both active and former ones, coexisted.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A2&version=NIV |title=Luke 3:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> During the trial of Jesus, the acting high priest was Caiaphas, but Roman soldiers and Jewish officials first brought Jesus to Annas, a former high priest. Annas is the one who served as the high priest from AD 6 to 15. After his retirement, he appointed his son-in-law Caiaphas as high priest, and supervised the Jerusalem Sanhedrin from behind the scenes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+18%3A12-14&version=NIV |title=John 18:12–14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
*'''General Members''' | *'''General Members''' | ||
: Originally, the Sanhedrin consisted of [[Sadducees]] and priestly nobles, but gradually the [[Teacher of the Law|scribes]] and the [[The Pharisees|Pharisees]] were included. The Jerusalem Sanhedrin included the high priests, [[Elder|elders]], and teachers of the law, and most of them were the Pharisees or the Sadducees.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+15%3A1&version=NIV |title=Mark 15:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+22%3A66&version=NIV |title=Luke 22:66 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="행5:17">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+5%3A17-18&version=NIV |title=Acts 5:17–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+5%3A21&version=NIV |title=Acts 5:21|publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+23%3A6&version=NIV |title=Acts 23:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Joseph of Arimathea, who placed Jesus in the tomb, was also a member of the Sanhedrin.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+15%3A43&version=NIV |title=Mark 15:43 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | : Originally, the Sanhedrin consisted of [[The Sadducees|Sadducees]] and priestly nobles, but gradually the [[Teacher of the Law|scribes]] and the [[The Pharisees|Pharisees]] were included. The Jerusalem Sanhedrin included the high priests, [[Elder|elders]], and teachers of the law, and most of them were the Pharisees or the Sadducees.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+15%3A1&version=NIV |title=Mark 15:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+22%3A66&version=NIV |title=Luke 22:66 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="행5:17">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+5%3A17-18&version=NIV |title=Acts 5:17–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+5%3A21&version=NIV |title=Acts 5:21|publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+23%3A6&version=NIV |title=Acts 23:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Joseph of Arimathea, who placed Jesus in the tomb, was also a member of the Sanhedrin.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+15%3A43&version=NIV |title=Mark 15:43 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
==Functions of the Sanhedrin== | ==Functions of the Sanhedrin== | ||
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*[[Synagogue]] | *[[Synagogue]] | ||
*[[Church]] | *[[Church]] | ||
*[[Sadducees]] | *[[The Sadducees|Sadducees]] | ||
*[[The Pharisees]] | *[[The Pharisees]] | ||
*[[Teacher of the Law]] | *[[Teacher of the Law]] | ||
