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
Saul still breathing out nothing but threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord,
Acts 26:10
where numbers of converts I threw into jail, by warrant from the high priests: and when they were put to death, I myself was an accomplice.

And all

Acts 4:5
On the morrow, the rulers, senators, and doctors of the law, then at Jerusalem, assembled,
Acts 5:21
when they heard that, they entred into the temple early in the morning, and taught. in the mean time, the high priest, and those of his party, being arrived at the council-chamber, summon'd all the Jewish senate to meet, and sent to the prison to bring the apostles before them.
Luke 22:66
As soon as it was day, the rulers of the people, the chief priests and the Scribes being assembled, they order'd him to be brought before their council,

The brethren

Acts 22:1
My brethren, and fathers, pray hear what I have to say for my self.
Romans 9:3
for I could wish to be as one anathematiz'd from the christian church for my brethren, who are of the same race as my self,