Dictionary of Bible Themes A word meaning literally "a gathering together". In the NT it sometimes refers to a group of Jews meeting for worship but most often to the building in which they met. Ezekiel 14:1Synagogue worship may have begun during the exile See also Ezekiel 20:1Unable to sacrifice in the temple, the community met together with spiritual leaders. Mark 1:21A synagogue might be established anywhere See also Acts 6:9Acts 16:12-13,16 in Jerusalem Acts 17:1,10; 18:19Where there were too few male Jews for a synagogue there would sometimes be a place of prayer: Acts 13:15The role of the synagogue See also It was a focus for prayer and the reading of Scripture Nehemiah 8:2-8; 9:3Luke 4:15-33 Matthew 10:17 Mark 13:9 It was a centre for community affairs Luke 12:11John 9:22; 12:42 Exclusion from the synagogue was used as a punishment Mark 5:22The leading of synagogue worship Acts 18:8It was the responsibility of the synagogue ruler Luke 4:16See also Qualified laymen were allowed to teach Acts 13:15Matthew 9:35 Attendance at the synagogue See also It was the practice of Jesus Christ Mark 6:2Luke 4:16 John 6:59 Acts 9:19-20 See also It was the practice of Paul and other Jewish Christians Acts 14:1-2; 17:2; 19:8Luke 24:53 Acts 19:8-9 The first Christians continued to worship in the synagogues See also 2363 Christ, preaching & teaching5177 robes 5302 education 5509 rulers 7505 Jews, the 7793 teachers 8626 worship, places |
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