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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
Meanwhile Saul still breathed threats of murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest
Acts 26:10
I did so in Jerusalem. I shut up many of the saints in prison, armed with authority from the high priests; when they were put to death, I voted against them;

And all

Acts 4:5
Next morning a meeting was held in Jerusalem of their rulers, elders and scribes,
Acts 5:21
With these orders they went into the temple about dawn and proceeded to teach. Meantime the high priest and his allies met, called the Sanhedrin together and the council of seniors belonging to the sons of Israel, and then sent to prison for the men.
Luke 22:66
When day broke, the elders of the people all met along with the high priests and scribes, and had him brought before their Sanhedrin. They said to him,

The brethren

Acts 22:1
"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defence I now make before you."
Romans 9:3
I could have wished myself accursed and banished from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my natural kinsmen;