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.
Also
And all
The brethren
Bible References
Also
Acts 9:1
With every breath [it seemed], Saul [expressed his desire to] threaten and murder the Lord's disciples and [even] went to the head priest
Acts 26:10
So, I was doing this in Jerusalem, having received [my] authority from the leading priests. I both imprisoned many of the saints [i.e., God's holy people] and [even] voiced my approval when they were put to death [See 8:1].
And all
Acts 4:5
And the next day the [Jewish] rulers, elders and teachers of the law of Moses gathered together in Jerusalem.
Acts 5:21
And when the apostles heard this, they entered the Temple about dawn and began teaching [about Jesus]. [A little later] the head priest and the Sadducees [see verse 17] called the Council [i.e., the Sanhedrin] and all of the ruling body of Jewish leaders together and sent to the jail to have the apostles brought in to them [for further questioning].
Luke 22:66
And when it became daylight, the body of [Jewish] elders of the people, [consisting of] both leading priests and experts in the law of Moses, was gathered together. Then they led Jesus away to their Council [called the "Sanhedrin"], and asked Him,
The brethren
Acts 22:1
"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense I want to make to you."
Romans 9:3
For I could wish that I, personally, were cut off from Christ [and lost] for the sake of my brothers, who are my physical relatives,