Upon hearing of the
death of Festus, Caesar sent Albinus to
Judaea as procurator. The king removed Joseph from the high priesthood, and bestowed the succession to this office upon the son of Ananus, who was likewise called AnanusÉ. The
younger Ananus was rash in his temper and unusually
daringÉ. Possessed of such a character, Ananus thought he had a favorable opportunity because Festus was dead and Albinus was still on the way. And so he convened the É