The title used for himself by an Annas priest,
representing God. "God" always has the
meaning of a priest in the pesher.
It was held even by monotheistic Jews ,
especially in the Dias****a under hellenistic
influence, that the high priest was above
ordinary humanity (Philo, On Dreams 2, 188-189).
With the article, it refers to his highest grade;
without the article, his grade when he was
"in the body", at grade 3 in the village (John
20:17). The term theos was applied to Jesus
in John 1:1. He was called a god, theos, on
Malta (Acts 28:6 by RLR).
Agrippa I was hailed as a god, Acts 12:22.
Plu. rep. gods, Acts 7:40.
In the Qumran Songs of the Sabbath Sacrifice,
substitute priests in the Dias****a are called
"gods" and "priests" in the Holy of Holies. 4Q400.
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