2006-10-16 11:31:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
During Jesus' day it was the Jewish High court composed of about 70 members, Elders, men of the people. priests, scribes The high Priest was Caiaphas at that time, he to belong to this religious high court.
Matt.26:59
Luke 22:66
Acts 5:21
John 11:49
John 18:13,14
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2006-10-16 13:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Sanhedrin was (it was disbanded after the razing of Jerusalem in 70 C.E.) the Highest Council (Court) in ancient Israel. The Sanhedrin was composed of judges, elders, priests, and scribes. It had the power to make decisions on the interpretations of the Torah, and was able to carry out executions for violations of the Torah, although this was rarely done, as meticulous amounts of evidence was needed to carry out an execution. When Rome began it's occupation of Judea, the Sanhedrin lost the power to carry out executions. This was re-iterated in the Gospels, when Christ's trial before prefect Pontius Pilate, the High Priest Joseph Caiaphas says, "It is not lawful for us to put a man to death." It is Jewish prophecy that the Sanhedrin will be re-established when the Messiah appears.
2006-10-16 11:37:36 · answer #2 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Sanhedrin were the Jewish Senate and the highest court in Jewish society. They dealt with civil, criminal and ecclesiastical matters. The High Priest, was the head of the body and regulated the affiars of the Jewish State.
The Sanhedrin had 71 members and took its members from priests, scribes and elders. They were given alot of autonomy from the Greeks and the Romans and was considered the moral authority for Jewish communities outside of Jerusalem even.
2006-10-16 11:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by East of Eden 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A legislative/judicial body with authority over Jewish religious law; it functioned up until the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70.
Jesus had a hearing before the Sanhedrin during the passion.
2006-10-16 11:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
...Jewish council; elders...
Matthew 26:59 Now the chief priests and the whole council (the Sanhedrin) sought to get false witnesses to testify against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death;
2006-10-16 11:33:18 · answer #5 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Sanredrin was the highest court under Jewish practice. I believe it had about 70 members. I heard frommultiple sources that it was reestablished very recently in Israel.
2006-10-16 12:28:04 · answer #6 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jewish Council of Elders who have authority in Jewish Religious Belief System
2006-10-16 12:00:03 · answer #7 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Jewish council comprised of approximately 60 men? I believe they sit and judge on religious issues.
2006-10-16 11:35:14 · answer #8 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jewish court.
2006-10-16 11:50:12 · answer #9 · answered by truth seeker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋