Abstract:
This article argues that Luke’s characterisation of Zechariah and the other ordinary priests in
Acts 6:7 represents the most striking characterisation of the priesthood in the Gospels. This
positive depiction, seen against the generally stereotypical image of chief priests in the Gospels,
makes Zechariah’s image that of a model priest. Such characterisation demonstrates that
despite Jewish hostility towards early Christianity, not all Jewish priests were against early
Christianity. Through this, the article presents a fascinating and obscure dimension of the
Jewish priesthood and, therefore, helps uncover the hidden voices in the gospels’ representation
of Jewish priesthood.
