The expression “chief priests ” evidently refers to principal members of the priesthood, including former high priests who had been deposed. ​ — wp16.1, p. 10.
Vārds ” virspriesteri ” acīmredzot attiecās uz ietekmīgiem priesteru kārtas pārstāvjiem, starp kuriem bija arī agrākie augstie priesteri, kas bija atcelti no amata.