Jesus had just performed yet another miracle in raising Lazarus from the dead, garnering more believers with each miracle. When this news reached the Pharisees and the chief priests, a meeting of the Sanhedrin was called. Instead of being open to what God was revealing through his son, these leaders felt threatened.
Author: Aly Tugaoen
Aly Tuagoen is an army warrant officer serving in Hawaii, where she lives with her husband and two children. She is the director of Forum for the Military Council of Catholic Women and spends her free time outdoors cycling, swimming, and running on Oahu.
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