CHIEF PRIESTS� ENDNOTES OF SCHOLARLY SOURCES

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[1]������������������� THE BIBLE, MATTHEW 16:13, 21, 17:24 [NIV] - When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi....From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life....Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum.
[2]������������������� SEE VOLUME III, HEARTS AFIRE, "Never on Sunday"
[3]�������������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 5:1, 8, 9, 18 - Soon another Feast [of Passover in April] came around and Jesus was back in Jerusalem....Jesus said, "Get up, take your bedroll, start walking."....That really set them off.� The Jews were now not only out to expose him; they were out to kill him.� Not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was calling God his own Father, putting himself on a level with God.
[4]�������������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 7:12-13 - The Jews were already out looking for him, asking around, "Where is that man?"� There was a lot of contentious talk about him circulating through the crowds.� Some were saying, "He's a good man."� But others said, "Not so.� He's selling snake oil."� This kind of talk went on in guarded whispers because of the intimidating Jewish leaders.
[5]������������������� There were two Caesareas.� One was built up by King Herod the Great and was located on the Mediterranean coast.� The other was built by Herod's son, Philip, around a temple to Augustus Caesar that Herod the Great had built there. Caesarea Philippi was in Philip's territory.
[6]������������������� THE BIBLE, HEBREWS 10:3-4, 12 - But instead of removing awareness of sin, when those animals sacrifices were repeated over and over they actually heightened awareness and guilt.� The plain fact is that bull and goat blood can't get rid of sin....As a priest, Christ made a single sacrifice for sins, and that was it!
[7]������������������� www.securesite.net/ss2ad/past/main93 - Professor Benjamin Mazar, late Hebrew University president, excavated part of the Temple mount and discovered the ancient broad stairway (approximately 40 feet wide and 20 feet high) which Jesus and others used when entering and exiting the Temple court.
[8]������������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 7:14 - With the Feast [of Booths] half over, Jesus showed up in the Temple, teaching.
[9]������������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 7:15-18 - The Jews were impressed, but puzzled.� "How does he know so much without being schooled?"� Jesus said, "I didn't make this up.� What I teach comes from the One who sent me.� Anyone who wants to do his will can test this teaching and know whether it's from God or whether I'm making it up.� A person making things up tries to make himself look good.� But someone trying to honor the one who sent him sticks to the facts and doesn't tamper with reality."
[10]����������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 7:19 - "It was Moses, isn't it, who gave you God's Law?� But none of you are living it.� So why are you trying to kill me?"
[11]����������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 7:19-20 - "It was Moses, wasn't it, so gave you God's Law?� But none of you are living it.� So why are you trying to kill me?"� The crowd said, "You're crazy!� Who's trying to kill you?� You're demon-possessed."
[12]����������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 7:21, 23B, 24 - Jesus said, "I did one miraculous thing a few months ago, and you're still standing around getting all upset, wondering what I'm up to....Why are you upset with me because I made a man's whole body well on the Sabbath?� Don't be nitpickers; use your head - and heart! ~ to discern what is right, to test what is authentically right."
[13]����������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 7:25-27 - That's when some of the people of Jerusalem said, "Isn't this the one they were out to kill?� And here he is out in the open, saying whatever he pleases, and no one is stopping him.� Could it be that the rulers know that he is, in fact, the Messiah?� And yet we know where this man came from.� The Messiah is going to come out of nowhere.� Nobody is going to know where he comes from."
[14]����������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 7:28-29 - That provoked Jesus, who was teaching in the Temple, to cry out, "Yes, you think you know me and where I'm from, but that's not where I'm from.� I didn't set myself up in business.� My true origin is in the One who sent me, and you don't know him at all.� I come from him ~ that's how I know him.� He sent me here."
[15]����������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 7:30-32 - They were looking for a way to arrest him, but not a hand was laid on him because it wasn't yet God's time.� Many from the crowd committed themselves in faith to him, saying "Will the Messiah, when he comes, provide better or more convincing evidence that this?"� The Pharisees, alarmed at this seditious undertow going through the crowd, teamed up with the high priests and sent their police to arrest him.
[16]����������������� SEE VOLUME III, HEARTS AFIRE, "Interrupted Funeral" and VOLUME IV, "Desperation Point"
[17]����������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 11:43-46 - Then he shouted, "Lazarus, come out!" And he came out, a cadaver, wrapped from head to toe, and with a kerchief over his face....But some went back to the Pharisees and told on Jesus.
[18]����������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 11:47-48 - The high priests and Pharisees called a meeting of the Jewish ruling body.� "What do we do now?" they asked.� "This man keeps on doing things, creating God-signs.� If we let him go on, pretty soon everyone will be believing in him and the Romans will come and remove what little power and privilege we still have."
[19]����������������� THE BIBLE, ZECHARIAH 6:11, 13 - Take the silver and gold and make a crown, and set it on the head of the high priest....And he will be a priest on his throne.� And there will be harmony between the two.
[20]����������������� THE BIBLE, JOHN 12:1, 9-11 - Six days before Passover, Jesus entered Bethany where Lazarus, so recently raised from the dead, was living....Word got out among the Jews that he was back in town.� The people came to take a look, not only at Jesus but also at Lazarus, who had been raised from the dead.� So the high priests plotted to kill Lazarus because so many of the Jews were going over and believing in Jesus on account of him.
[21]����������������� THE BIBLE, LEVITICUS 23:39-40 - So beginning with the fifteenth day of the seventh month [September/October] ....take choice fruit from the trees and palm fronds, leafy branches and poplars, and rejoice before the Lord your God for seven days.
[22]����������������� SEE VOLUME VI, PROMISE KEEPER, "Day Extrordinaire"
[23]����������������� SEE VOLUME III, HEARTS AFIRE, "Whirlwind"
24]������������������ THE BIBLE, JOHN 12:4, 6b - Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, even then getting ready to betray him....he was a thief.� He was in charge of their common funds, but also embezzled them.
[25]����������������� SEE VOLUME II, DREAM MAKER, "Treasure of Doom"
[26]����������������� THE BIBLE, MARK 11:15-16 - They arrived at Jerusalem.� Immediately on entering the Temple Jesus started throwing out everyone who had set up shop there, buying and selling.� He kicked over the tables of the bankers and the stalls of the pigeon merchants.� He didn't let anyone even carry a basket through the Temple.
[27]����������������� THE BIBLE, MARK 11:17 - And then he taught them, quoting this text:� "My house was designated a house of prayer for the nations; you've turned it into a hangout for thieves."
[28]����������������� THE BIBLE, MARK 11:18-19 - The high priests and religion scholars heard what was going on and plotted how they might get rid of him.� They panicked, for the entire crowd was carried away by his teaching.� At evening, Jesus and his disciples left the city.
[29]����������������� THE BIBLE, MARK 11:27-28 - Then when they were back in Jerusalem once again, as they were walking through the Temple, the high priests, religion scholars, and leaders came up and demanded, "Show us your credentials.� Who authorized you to speak and act like this?"
[30]����������������� THE BIBLE, Luke 20:20 - Watching for a chance to get him, they sent spies who posed as honest inquirers, hoping to trick him into saying something that would get him in trouble with the law.
[31]����������������� THE BIBLE, Luke 20:21-22 - So they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you're honest and straightforward when you teach, that you don't pander to anyone but teach the way of God accurately.� Tell us:� Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"
[32]����������������� www.securesite.net/ss2ad/past/main95 - Numerous ancient coins have discovered throughout Palestine featuring the names of King Herod; Caiaphas, the High priest of Jerusalem; and Roman Emperor Caesar.
[33]����� ����������� The coin brought to Christ in an attempt to trap him was the silver denarius of Tiberius.
[34]����������������� THE BIBLE, Luke 20:23-26 - He knew they were laying for him and said, "Show me a coin.� Now, this engraving, who does it look like and what does it say?"� "Caesar," they said.� Jesus said, "Then give Caesar what is his and give God what is his."� Try as they might, they couldn't trap him into saying anything incriminating.� His answer caught them off guard and left them speechless.
[35]����������������� THE BIBLE, MATTHEW 23:13, 33, 37, 39 - "I've had it with you!� You're hopeless, you religion scholars, your Pharisees!� Frauds!� Your lives are roadblocks to God's kingdom....Snakes!� Reptilian sneaks!� Do you think you can worm your way out of this? �Never have to pay the piper?....Jerusalem!� Jerusalem!� Murderer of prophets!� Killer of the ones who brought you God's news!....I'm out of here soon.� The next time you see me you'll say, 'Oh, God has blessed him!� He's come, bringing God's rule!'"
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