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