The meaning of “συνέδριον”
Understanding synédrion reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
neuter of a presumed derivative of a compound of σύν and the base of ἑδραῖος council. - a joint session, i.e. (specially...
συνέδριον
neuter of a presumed derivative of a compound of σύν and the base of ἑδραῖος council. - a joint session, i.e. (specially), the Jewish Sanhedrin - by analogy, a subordinate tribunal
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 10:17 | “But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;” Word: συνέδριον (synédrion) | |
| Mark 14:55 | “And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.” Word: συνέδριον (synédrion) | |
| Luke 22:66 | “And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,” Word: συνέδριον (synédrion) | |
| John 11:47 | “Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.” Word: συνέδριον (synédrion) | |
| Acts 22:30 | “On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them. ” Word: συνέδριον (synédrion) |