Coins Used by Jesus: the Denarius
A day's wages during Jesus' time.
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Pharisees, Sadducees, Herodians, Scribes, and High Priests
James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). Woe unto You, Scribes and Pharisees , 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper. Brooklyn Museum.
First century Jewish society in Palestine included several groups of people with different ideologies, occupations, and objectives.
Read MoreAttempts to Arrest Jesus before Holy Week
James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Pharisees and the Sadducees Come to Tempt Jesus, 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper. Brooklyn Museum.
Even before the events of Holy Week, there had been an ongoing effort to arrest and kill Jesus.
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