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
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came unto the prince of the priests
Acts 26:10
Which things I also did in Jerusalem, and I shut up many of the saints in prison, having received authority from the princes of the priests, and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.

And all

Acts 4:5
And it came to pass on the next day that their princes and elders and scribes
Acts 5:21
And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning and taught. In the meantime, the prince of the priests came, and those that were with him, and called the council together and all the elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Luke 22:66
And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the princes of the priests and the scribes came together and led him into their council, saying,

The brethren

Acts 22:1
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defense which I make now unto you.
Romans 9:3
For I could wish that myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren, those who are my kinsmen according to the flesh,