Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7500 Jews and Gentiles » 7565 Sanhedrin 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. Jesus Christ and the Sanhedrin Herod called together the Sanhedrin on hearing of the birth of Jesus Christ Matthew 2:4 This is probably a reference to the entire Sanhedrin. Jesus Christ acknowledged the authority of the Sanhedrin Jesus Christ foretold that he would suffer at the hands of the Sanhedrin Matthew 16:21 pp Mark 8:31 pp Luke 9:22 See also Matthew 20:18 pp Mark 10:33 These prophecies were fulfilled Matthew 26:57-68 pp Mark 14:58-65 The Sanhedrin plotted to kill Jesus Christ after he had raised Lazarus The Sanhedrin, powerless to execute anyone, brought Jesus Christ to Pilate Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea were members of the Sanhedrin See also John 3:1; Mark 15:43 pp Luke 23:50-52 The term Sanhedrin could also apply to local councils Peter and John were brought before the Sanhedrin Acts 4:5-21 See also Acts 5:21,27,34,41 Stephen appeared before the Sanhedrin Acts 6:12,15 Stephen angered the Sanhedrin by his defence Acts 7:54,57-58 Paul and the Sanhedrin Paul was commissioned by the chief priests to persecute the church Acts 9:14 Ac 22:5 makes it clear that the entire Sanhedrin was involved. See also Acts 9:1-2,21; Acts 26:10-12 Paul was brought before the Sanhedrin Acts 22:30-23:1 See also Acts 23:6,28; Acts 24:20 Conspirators plotted to bring Paul before the Sanhedrin again, but he escaped The Sanhedrin brought Paul to the Roman governor, Festus Acts 25:1-2,15 See also
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