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 Bible Art

The Sacrifice of Isaac
 547    Mosaic

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This 6th Century mosaic depicting the sacrifice of Isaac isone of many Byzantine mosaics  in the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy

The Sanhedrin
Artist: James Tissot
 1889    Painting

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In this waterolor, Tissot depicts the Sanhedrin. In the New Testament, the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus refers to the trial of Jesus before the Sanhedrin (a Jewish judicial body) following his arrest in Jerusalem and prior to the trial before Pontius Pilate. It is an incident reported by all three Synoptic Gospels of the New Testament, while the Gospel of John refers to a preliminary inquiry before Annas.

A Synhedrion is mentioned 22 times in the Greek New Testament, including in the Gospels in relation to the trial of Jesus, and in the Acts of the Apostles, which mentions a "Great Synhedrion" in chapter 5 where rabbi Gamaliel appeared, and also in chapter 7 in relation to the stoning death of Saint Stephen. This body is described as a court led by the High Priest or leading priests, as well as the "elders" and/or Pharisees.