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
Meanwhile Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the High Priest,
Acts 26:10
And I actually did so at Jerusalem. Acting on the authority of the Chief Priests, I myself threw many of the People of Christ into prison, and, when it was proposed to put them to death, I gave my vote for it.

And all

Acts 4:5
The next day, a meeting of the leading men, the Councillors, and the Teachers of the Law was held in Jerusalem.
Acts 5:21
When they heard this, they went at daybreak into the Temple Courts, and began to teach. The High Priest and his party, on their arrival, summoned the High Council, including all the leading men among the Israelites, and sent to the jail to fetch the Apostles.
Luke 22:66
At daybreak the National Council met--both the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law--and took Jesus before their High Council.

The brethren

Acts 22:1
"Brothers and Father, listen to the defense which I am about to make."
Romans 9:3
I could wish that I were myself accursed and severed from the Christ, for the sake of my Brothers-my own countrymen.