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...history. For centuries, scholars have argued over the legality of Jesus' trial. Some experts contend that the court's midnight meeting and its casual rules of procedure indicate that Jesus was not brought before the Sanhedrin (i.e., the supreme tribunal of the Jews), but before a synedrion, a political court and advisory body at the disposal of Caiaphas, the high priest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Motion for Rehearing | 2/21/1949 | See Source »

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