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2 And the chief priest. Luke his narration seemeth not to agree with the usual history. For Josephus writeth thus concerning the high priests of that time, that Quadratus deputy of Syria deposing Cumanus from the government of Judea, commanded him to answer for himself before Caesar, and sent Ananias the highest priest bound with him, into whose place who was chosen he maketh no mention: saving that it is likely that Jonathan had the honour given him, who as he reporteth, was afterward slain by the subtlety and treachery of Felix Deputy of Judea, who succeeded Cumanus. For when he had oftentimes told Felix part of his mind, and he could not away with the constancy of the man: he made a compact with one Doras, that he should privily convey in murderers to slay him. Then, as the same Josephus doth witness, King Agrippa made Ismael the son of Phebeus priest. But when he was sent by the people to Rome about a certain suite, and was kept there by Popea wife to Nero, Agrippa putteth in his place one Josephus, whose name was Chabus, the son of Simon. But immediately being also weary of him, he appointeth Ananus the son of Ananus to be high priest.

2 And the chiefe priest. Luke his narration seemeth not to agree with the vsuall history. For Iosephus writeth thus concerning the high priests of that time, that Quadratus deputie of Syria deposing Cumanus from the gouernment of Iudea, commanded him to answere for himselfe before Caesar, and sent Ananias the highest priest bound with him, into whose place who was chosen he maketh no mentiō: sauing that it is likely that Ionathas had the honour giuen him, who as he reporteth, was afterward slaine by the subtlety and trechery of Felix Deputie of Iudea, wh succeeded Cumanus. For when he had oftentimes told Felix part of his minde, and he coulde not away with the constancie of the man: he made a compact with one Doras, that hee shoulde priuily conuey in murtherers to slea him. Then, as the same Iosephus doth witnesse, King Agrippa made Ismael the sonne of Phebeus priest. But when he was sent by the people to Rome about a certaine suite, and was kepte there by Popea wife to Nero, Agrippa putteth in his place one Iosephus, whose name was Chabus, the sonne of Simon. But immediatly being also weary of him, he appointeth Ananus the sonne of Ananus to be high priest.