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The '''Sanhedrin''' was a [[Jew|Jewish]] religous body that was the high court of interpreting Jewish religious laws.  At the time of [[Jesus]] the [[Roman]] authorities allowed them to exhibit considerable political, cultural, religious influence, as well as having their own [[temple tax]] of the people.

The '''Sanhedrin''' was a [[Jew|Jewish]] religious body that was the high court of interpreting Jewish religious laws.  At the time of [[Jesus]] the [[Roman]] authorities allowed them to exhibit considerable political, cultural, religious influence, as well as having their own [[temple tax]] of the people.

The Sanhedrin was made up of [[Pharisees]] and [[Sadducees]].  The two groups did not necessarily get along, but tolerated each other for their greater position.  They were made famous in history for their opposition to Jesus and his ministry.  [[Caiaphas]] was the high priest at the time of Jesus' ministry, having replaced his father [[Annas]].  Both questioned Jesus and, along with the rest of the Sanhedrin, brought about his eventual death.  Not all members of the Sanhedrin were against Jesus.  [[Nicodemus]] and [[Joseph of Arimathea]] were both members of the Sanhedrin who secretly supported Jesus.

The Sanhedrin was made up of [[Pharisees]] and [[Sadducees]].  The two groups did not necessarily get along, but tolerated each other for their greater position.  They were made famous in history for their opposition to Jesus and his ministry.  [[Caiaphas]] was the high priest at the time of Jesus' ministry, having replaced his father [[Annas]].  Both questioned Jesus and, along with the rest of the Sanhedrin, brought about his eventual death.  Not all members of the Sanhedrin were against Jesus.  [[Nicodemus]] and [[Joseph of Arimathea]] were both members of the Sanhedrin who secretly supported Jesus.