The chief priests may have included the heads of the 24 divisions of the priesthood; prominent members of high - priestly families; and former high priests who had been deposed, such as Annas. ​ — 1 Chronicles 24: 1 - 19; Matthew 2: 4; Mark 8: 31; Acts 4: 6.
Kemungkinan mereka mencakup para kepala dari ke - 24 regu imam, orang - orang penting dalam keluarga imam besar, dan para mantan imam besar yang dipecat, seperti Hanas. — 1 Tawarikh 24: 1 - 19; Matius 2: 4; Markus 8: 31; Kisah 4: 6.