Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

The brethren

Bible References

Also

Acts 9:1
Now Saul, as he was still breathing threats of murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Acts 26:10
That was what I did at Jerusalem; yes, I received authority from the high priests and shut behind the prison bars many of God's people. Yes, when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them, and often in all the synagogues

And all

Acts 4:5
On the next day the leading members of the council, the elders, and the scribes,
Acts 5:21
So they obeyed, and about the break of day they went into the temple square and began to teach. The high priest and his party arrived and called a meeting of the council and the whole senate of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have the men brought in.
Luke 22:66
As soon as day came, the elders of the people, the high priests, and the scribes assembled, and brought Him back before their council, and said,

The brethren

Acts 22:1
"Brothers and fathers, listen now to what I have to say in my defense."
Romans 9:3
for I could wish myself accursed, even cut off from Christ, for the sake of my brothers, my natural kinsmen.