Word Wall
Gentile
A person who isn't Jewish u r either Jewish or not
Levites
members of tribe of Levi set apart to assist the priests in the temple and help with religious functions, appear in parables and narratives, represented brooder temple service and religious life
Rabbi
An honored teacher in Jewish tradition
Scribes
experts in Jewish law, assosiated with the pharisees, functioned as legal scholars, interperated and applied the law to daily life, appear as critics of Jesus
Pharisees
A religious group known for strict adherence to Jewish law, believed in resurrection of the dead, laws often put them in conflict with Jesus, some showed interests in Jesus teachings
Sadducees
Priestly and aristocratic group which held power mostly in temple of Jerusalem, denied resurrection and existence of spirits, involved to the plot to arrest Jesus
Chiefs and Priest priests
responsible for performing sacrifices and maintaining rituals of the temple, high ranking leaders among priests, had major role in the trial and condemnation of Jesus, caiphas is a key figure orchestrating Jesus arrest