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 slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
Acts 26:10
This I also did in Jerusalem. I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them.

And all

Acts 4:5
It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.
Acts 5:21
When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Luke 22:66
As soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying,

The brethren

Acts 22:1
"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you."
Romans 9:3
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,