[WinOne4TheGipper]

These religious authorities believe it was necessary to re-establish the Sanhedrin because only this properly ordained body of sages can authenticate a Messiah when he comes

And they're only a couple thousand years late.

[TexanToTheCore]

"These religious authorities believe it was necessary to re-establish the Sanhedrin because only this properly ordained body of sages can authenticate a Messiah when he comes."

So let me get this straight. A bunch of men are going to "certify" The Messiah?

You were wrong 2000 years ago, what makes you think you will get it right this time?

Perhaps my comments are a bit to acid, it just seems a tad presumptious.