Dictionary of Bible Themes The Hebrew form of the Greek word "synedrion", a council. The high court of the Jews, presided over by the high priest. Its 71 members included chief priests, elders and teachers of the law. Matthew 2:4Jesus Christ and the Sanhedrin Herod called together the Sanhedrin on hearing of the birth of Jesus Christ Matthew 5:22This is probably a reference to the entire Sanhedrin. Jesus Christ acknowledged the authority of the Sanhedrin Matthew 16:21Jesus Christ foretold that he would suffer at the hands of the Sanhedrin See also pp Mk 8:31 Matthew 20:18pp Lk 9:22 Matthew 26:57-68pp Mk 10:33 These prophecies were fulfilled John 11:47-53pp Mk 14:58-65 The Sanhedrin plotted to kill Jesus Christ after he had raised Lazarus John 18:28-31The Sanhedrin, powerless to execute anyone, brought Jesus Christ to Pilate See also Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea were members of the Sanhedrin John 3:1Mark 15:43 pp Lk 23:50-52 Matthew 10:17The term Sanhedrin could also apply to local councils pp Mk 13:9 Acts 4:5-21Peter and John were brought before the Sanhedrin See also Acts 5:21,27,34,41Acts 6:12,15 Stephen appeared before the Sanhedrin Acts 7:54,57-58Stephen angered the Sanhedrin by his defence Acts 9:14Paul and the Sanhedrin Paul was commissioned by the chief priests to persecute the church See also Acts 9:1-2,21; 26:10-12Ac 22:5 makes it clear that the entire Sanhedrin was involved. Acts 22:30-23:1See also Paul was brought before the Sanhedrin Acts 23:6,28; 24:20Acts 23:12-15,20 Conspirators plotted to bring Paul before the Sanhedrin again, but he escaped Acts 25:1-2,15See also The Sanhedrin brought Paul to the Roman governor, Festus 2585 Christ, trial5107 Paul 5315 fortifications 5515 scroll 5818 contempt 5875 hatred 7332 child sacrifice 7464 teachers of the law 7550 Pharisees 7555 Sadducees 8794 persecution |
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