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Annas
John 18:13, 19-24
He had been appointed as high priest by Roman authorities, very old,
probably in his 80's (he and Caiaphas are also found in Acts 4) Very much
not appropriate to be high priest and the people knew this. John 2:13-16
the high priest was in charge of collecting these fees
Sadducees
Denied any thing they could not see
Pilate
Traitor of Spain, cruel, coward
Herod
No convictions, wanted to see a spectacle
The illegality in both Jewish and Roman law
Annas had no jurisdiction; Caiaphas had a vested interest; Jewish law
forbid trial at night; Pilate found him innocent
The intention of God