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Council

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: C

By: James P. Boyd

Narrator: Chris Genthree

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(called together). In N. T. (1) The Sanhedrim (Matt. 26:49⁴⁹And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. (Matthew 26:49)). (2) Lesser courts (Matt. 10:17¹⁷But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; (Matthew 10:17); Mark 13:9⁹But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. (Mark 13:9)). (3) A jury of councilors (Acts 25:12¹²Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go. (Acts 25:12)). [SANHEDRIM.]

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