In the meantime the chief priests and their sadducaean supporters serviced the temple financed by supposedly voluntary tithes that were
often extorted.
Extort money
from people at a time of tragedy.
Extort bribes.
Extort vast sums
of money both before and after the hazardous journeys they arrange.
Extort cash
from victims.
Extort small payments
of money.
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