They would listen for heartbeats, maybe shine a light at the eyes and look for response in pupil dilation.
Those waiting outside the Holy of Holies would listen for the bells on the bottom of the High Priest's robe, to see if he was still alive.
The White Washed Wall refered to is that of a tomb, or grave that has been decorated to look nice on the outside, but is filled with dead men's bones. See Matthew 23:27. Contact with the dead would defile the High Priest and prohibit him from officiating at the trial. Striking a prisoner before conviction was against Jewish law and Paul is pointing out the hypocracy of the High Priest who was willing to break the law in an effort to intimidate Paul, thereby corrupting the judicial process.
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they would tie a rope around his wast so if he dies in the Temple they can pull him out In the Second Temple period, some people who were unfit took the position of High Priest. When they entered the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur, they died, since they lacked the ability to handle the spiritual power of that place. The other priests had to devise a plan to pull the dead body out, since no one other than the High Priest was allowed to enter in the Holy of Holies. So they tied a golden rope to the High Priest's leg when he entered the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur. Those waiting outside the Holy of Holies would listen for the bells on the bottom of the High Priest's robe, to see if he was still alive. (sources: Zohar - Acharei Mot 67a, Emor 102a; Talmud - Yoma 53b; Me'am Loaz; Arbanel - Exodus 28:33)
There was no set number of years that a priest could serve as the high priest. He served as long as he lived. See Talmud, Yoma 9a.
== == And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
In ancient rituals, the rope tied to the high priest symbolized a connection between the priest and the people. It served as a way to ensure the safety of the high priest during sacred ceremonies, as well as a means to pull him out in case he became unclean or died while inside the holy place.
I believe he had a rope tied to him so they could pull him out as he was the only one who could enter.
The role of a high priest in casting spells is that the priest can cast more powerful spells in which a normal spell caster cannot complete. The high priest specializes in love spells.
Yes, Samuel was a prophet and judge in the Bible, but he was not a high priest.
A priest.
He was the high priest called Caiaphas.
The high priest could enter the Most Holy Place, or the Most High Place, only once a year on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. During this solemn occasion, he would enter to offer sacrifices for the sins of the people and himself, seeking atonement. The entrance was strictly regulated, emphasizing the holiness of the space and the need for purification.