Synagogue in Acts

-1. Primarily an assembly of Jews and God-fearers ACT 13:43 -R. V.) JAS 2:2 -Constitutes a court of justice LUK 12:11; ACT 9:2 -Had powers -Of criminal courts MAT 10:17; 23:34; ACT 22:19; 26:11 -Of religious courts JHN 9:22,34; 12:42; 16:2 -2. A phycial place of assembly for Jews and other God-fearers. The Scriptures were read and expounded in NEH 8:1-8; 9:3,5; MAT 4:23; 9:35; 13:54; MRK 1:39; LUK 4:15-33; 13:10; JHN 18:20; ACT 9:20; 13:5-44; 14:1; 15:21; 17:2,10; 18:4,19,26 -In Jerusalem ACT 6:9 -In Damascus ACT 9:2,20 -In other cities ACT 14:1; 17:1,10; 18:4 -One was erected by Jairus LUK 7:5 -Jesus performed healing in MAT 12:9-13; LUK 13:11-14 -Alms (charity) were given in MAT 6:2 -Of Satan REV 2:9; 3:9 -See CHURCH