Editing Annas (section)

===[[Ananus ben Ananus]] (63)===
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References in the [[Torah|Mosaic Law]] to "the death of the high priest" ({{bibleref2|Numbers|35:25, 28|NKJV}}) suggest that the high-priesthood was ordinarily held for life.{{cn|date = March 2024}} Annas was still called "high priest" even after his dismissal, along with [[Caiaphas]] ([[Luke 3:2]]),{{primary source inline|date = March 2023}} perhaps for that reason.{{check|date = March 2024}}{{cn|date = March 2024}}  It is also thought{{says who|date = March 2024}} that Annas also may have been acting as president of the [[Sanhedrin]], or a coadjutor of the high priest.{{check|date = March 2024}}{{cn|date = March 2024}}

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{{s-ttl|title=[[List of High Priests of Israel|High Priest of Israel]]|years=63}}
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