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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The leading Jewish priest, who questions Jesus and declares that his answer is blasphemy in Mark’s trial account.
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Paper 2
Revise: Trial Before Jewish AuthoritiesAfter his arrest, Jesus is taken to the high priest. Mark 14:53 identifies those assembled as the chief priests, elders and scribes. Together these leaders formed the Sanhedrin, the Jewish governing council in Jerusalem.
Use details from Mark: the witnesses disagree, Jesus initially remains silent, and he answers the high priest’s question with “I am”. Do not import dialogue from other Gospels.
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