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priest has at some point been suggested by scholars as the Wicked Priest. It is even argued that this was a title attributed to multiple individuals. The Man of the Lie is accused by the author of attempting to discredit the
Teacher, as well as the Torah. His true name has likewise not yet been
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and the Man of the Lie. The Wicked Priest is portrayed as a false religious leader who was at one point trusted by the
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