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BIOLOGY
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High priests and people
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The chief priests and the Pharisees
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The chief priests and the multitude
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The chief priest persuaded the crowd to ask Pilate to set Barabbas free and have Jesus put to death. They shouted for Pilate to crucify him.
Detailed explanation-2: -life of Jesus Christ Caiaphas, the high priest during Jesus’ adulthood, held the office from about 18 to 36 ce, longer than anyone else during the Roman period, indicating that he was a successful and reliable diplomat. Since he and Pilate were in power together for 10 years, they…
Detailed explanation-3: -Even though Aaron was the first high priest mentioned in the Book of Exodus, Louis Ginzberg in Legends of the Jews noted that in legends the first man that assumed the title of high priest of God is Enoch, who was succeeded by Methuselah, Lamech, Noah, Shem, Melchizedek, Abraham, Isaac and Levi.
Detailed explanation-4: -This was the highest ruling council of the Jews. There were 70 members, mostly made up of Sadducees, Pharisees and priests plus the leader who was the high priest. When Jesus was on trial the high priest was Caiaphas. The Sanhedrin was still allowed to exist under Roman rule, but their power was limited.