For centuries Popes have been given the honorary title “pontifex maximus”, which literally translates as “the greatest bridge builder.”

几来，教皇被授予“大司长”的荣誉称号，这词的字面意思可译为“最伟大的桥梁建造者”。

50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

50 内中有人、把大司的仆人砍了刀、削掉了他的右耳。

And his brother was the archpriest of the whole village.

而他的弟弟是全村的大司。

But we've abdicated the future from the high priests in Rome to the high priests of Silicon Valley.

但是我们已经把未来从罗马的大司让给了硅谷的大司。

Here, as the chief priest, or Pontifex Maximus, he prepares to sacrifice a bull.

在这里， 作为大司或 Pontifex Maximus，他准备献头公牛。

Annas the high priest was there, and so were Caiaphas, John, Alexander and others of the high priest's family.

又有大司亚那和该亚法、约翰、亚历山大，并大司的亲族都在那里。

They went to the chief priest and he opened an investigation to discover why the flame had failed.

他们去找大司， 他展开调查，找出火焰熄灭的原因。

And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

内中有人把大司的仆人砍了刀，削掉了他的右耳。

Those who were standing near Paul said, " How dare you insult God's high priest" !

站在旁边的人说：" 你辱骂　神的大司吗？"

However, this is only speculation, as only the Imperial High Priest or Priestess is allowed to enter the shrine.

然而，这只是猜测，因为只有帝国的大司或女司才能进入神殿。

Then Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

亚那就把耶稣解到大司该亚法那里，仍是捆着解去的。

At this the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

大司亚拿尼亚就吩咐旁边站着的人打他的嘴。

Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

大司就耶稣的门徒和他的教训盘问他。

The high priest tore his clothes. " Why do we need any more witnesses" ? he asked.

大司就撕开衣服，说：" 我们何必再用见证人呢？

It is not that simple! The high priests have the power to mirror life and death. But there will be a price to pay.

这绝非易事！大司拥有逆转生死的力量。但是得付出代价。

And no one takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when called by God, just as Aaron was.

这大司的尊荣没有人自取，惟要蒙　神所召，像亚伦样。

57 Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled.

57 拿耶稣的人、把他带到大司该亚法那里去。文士和长老、已经在那里聚会。

Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

旁边站着的人，有拔出刀来，将大司的仆人砍了刀，削掉了他耳朵。

Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.

他们拿住耶稣，把他带到大司的宅里。彼得远远地跟着。

Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled.

拿耶稣的人把他带到大司该亚法那里去，文士和长老已经在那里聚会。