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
But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Acts 26:10
which I also did in Jerusalem, and not only did I lock up many of the saints in prison, having received authority from the chief priests, but also [when] they were being executed, I cast [my] vote against [them].

And all

Acts 4:5
And it happened that on the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes came together in Jerusalem,
Acts 5:21
And [when they] heard [this], they entered at daybreak into the temple [courts] and began teaching. Now [when] the high priest and those with him arrived, they summoned the Sanhedrin--even the whole council of elders of the sons of Israel--and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Luke 22:66
And when day came, the council of elders of the people gathered, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away to their Sanhedrin,

The brethren

Acts 22:1
"Men--brothers and fathers--listen to my defense to you now!"
Romans 9:3
For I could wish myself to be accursed from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my fellow countrymen according to the flesh,