A judge] Probably a heathen judge, because, (1) The local Jewish tribunals consisted of three judges, and (2) Jewish judges (at least in NT. times) had no such evil reputation. They were required to have this sevenfold qualification, 'prudence, gentleness, piety, hatred of mammon, love of truth, that they, be beloved, and of good report.' Yet see on Mark 12:40.

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