Acts 22:5
as the high priest and the whole council of elders can bear me witness. From them I received letters to the brothers, and I journeyed toward Damascus to take those also who were there and bring them in bonds to Jerusalem to be punished.
Luke 22:66
When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their council, and they said,
Acts 9:1-2
But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Acts 5:21
And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach. Now when the high priest came, and those who were with him, they called together the council and all the senate of the people of Israel and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Acts 4:5
On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem,
Acts 9:14
And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name."
Acts 13:26
"Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
Acts 22:1
"Brothers and fathers, hear the defense that I now make before you."
Acts 26:10
And I did so in Jerusalem. I not only locked up many of the saints in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but when they were put to death I cast my vote against them.
Acts 26:12
"In this connection I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
Acts 28:21
And they said to him, "We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you.
Romans 9:3-4
For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh.
1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.