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  • Thirdly, it amused that whimsical element of farce and mischief which was always so irrepressible in him, from the early days when he is said to have nearly damned his own play by appearing on the stage as the high-priest's train-bearer, and burlesquing that august person's solemn gait.

    Voltaire 2007

  • Simon Peter, and John, the disciple whom Jesus loved, had followed after the crowd of those who carried Jesus away; and they came to the door of the high-priest's house.

    The Wonder Book of Bible Stories Logan [Editor] Marshall

  • Pilate; in his frank avowal of his Messianic claim in reply to the high-priest's challenge, and of his kingly rank in answer to the governor's question; and in the look of reproof which he turned upon

    The Life of Jesus of Nazareth Rush Rhees

  • The name, as used by Jesus, was probably always an enigma to the people, at least until he openly declared its Messianic significance in his reply to the high-priest's question at his trial (Mark xiv. 62), and gave the council the ground it desired for a charge of blasphemy against him.

    The Life of Jesus of Nazareth Rush Rhees

  • Then Peter went out of the high-priest's house into the street; and he wept bitterly because he had denied his Lord.

    The Wonder Book of Bible Stories Logan [Editor] Marshall

  • He did so, and the high-priest's chant took on a note of positive exuberance.

    Indiscretions of Archie 1928

  • Nothing is harder to interpret to a nicety than a twiddle, and Archie's idea of the language of twiddles and the high-priest's idea did not coincide by a mile.

    Indiscretions of Archie 1928

  • Here and there, behind the trees, I caught glimpses of a number of poor, low houses straggling along the bank of the Terek, which flowed seaward in an ever-widening stream; farther off rose the dark-blue, jagged wall of the mountains, behind which Mount Kazbek gazed forth in his high-priest's hat of white.

    A Hero of Our Time 1916

  • They took Christ, bound Him, and led Him to the high-priest's house.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

  • From the narration of the Passion we may infer that such was the arrangement in the high-priest's house.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

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