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The Greek word rendered "Sanhedrin" literally means a "sitting down with." It was a general term for an assembly or a meeting. In Jewish tradition, it commonly referred to a religious judicial body, or court
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∙ 12y agoThe highest judicial and ecclesiastical council of the ancient Jewish nation, composed of from 70 to 72 members.
"Jewish council that operated in Roman Palestine from the time of the Maccabees (c. 165 BC) to the end of the patriarchate (AD 425). While the term refers to the supreme Jewish court, the Sanhedrin's exact composition and powers - religious, judicial, and legislative - are reported variously in different sources. It is mentioned in various books of The Bible (Mark, Luke, Acts) as having taken part in or adjudicated the trials of Jesus, St. Peter the Apostle, and St. John the Baptist. According to Talmudic sources, the Great Sanhedrin was a court of 71 sages that met on fixed occasions in the Temple of Jerusalem, acting as a religious legislative body, trial court, and administrator of rituals. " ~Answers.com
The Sanhedrin was located in Jerusalem.
Its members included: the High Priest and former High Priests; members of the priestly line; community elders and heads of tribes and families, all being knowledgeable and experienced in the Jewish Law.
The Bible makes reference to the Sanhedrin e.g. Mark 14:55. At one trial of the Apostles it was noted that the members were made up of Pharisees and the Sadducees - Acts 5:21; 23:36.
Local synagogues were also known sometimes as 'local sanhedrins' in that they had legal powers to carry out scourgings and to declare excommunications e.g. Matthew 10:17
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∙ 16y agoa group of judges/ a religious council of the Jewish religion
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∙ 11y agoThe leader of the Sanhedrin (Jewish court) was called the Av Beit Din. It wasn't a hereditary position; in each generation, the position went to the greatest Torah-Sage of the time.
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∙ 13y ago- Could convict people of going against the Jewish laws and condemn them
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∙ 11y agoThe Sanhedrin was the Jewish High Court, who taught Torah, answered questions of Torah-law, and adjudicated.
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What does the word Sanhedrin mean in the Bible?
A sanhedrin was the supreme council or court in the Jewish world. It also functioned as a legislative body. A sanhedrin consisted of 71 wise men, and the lesser sanhedrin consisted of 23 men.
Who was the chief priest of the Sanhedrin?
The Bible says the chief priest was Caiaphas . ~ see related link below .
How did the Sanhedrin respond to peter and john's boldness in the Bible times?
they arrested them and had them locked away in jail but an angel came and freed them.
Where in the Bible does Eve give birth?
Genesis ch.4. According to tradition, she had Cain while still in the Garden of Eden (Talmud, Sanhedrin 38b).
Where did the sanhedrin meet?
The sanhedrin used to meet at the outer wall of the temple.
Who governing body of Jews in Palestine?
The correct answer(s) is: Sanhedrin Sit
Did you have to be married to be in the sanhedrin?
To be a member of the Sanhedrin you had to be married and at least 30 years of age.
What is one duty of the Sanhedrin council?
The Sanhedrin was the legal court that tried cases similarly to modern courts.
Where in the Bible is the trial of Jesus before the Sanhedrin?
A:The trial of Jesus before the Sanhedrin is in the synoptic gospels: Matthew 26:57-66, Mark 14:53-64, Luke 22:66-71. In Matthew and Mark, the trial takes place soon after Jesus is arrested at midnight, but in Luke the priests wait until daybreak, since the Sanhedrin would never have met during hours of darkness to try Jesus. John's Gospel does not have a trial before the Sanhedrin, but has Jesus taken first to the house of Annas, father-in-law to the high priest, who interrogated him alone. Then Jesus was taken to the house of the high priest, Caiaphas, who again interviewed Jesus alone.
What was the Jewish government called?
it is called the Sanhedrin
Who was governing body of Jews in Palestine?
Sanhedrin
Was Joseph of Arimathea a member of the Sanhedrin?
Yes he was .
