Thematic Bible: Synagogues
Thematic Bible
Synagogues » Attendance upon
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day and sat down.
And when he was departed from there, he went into their synagogue;
And they entered into Capernaum, and straightway on the sabbath days he entered into the synagogue and taught.
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day and stood up to read.
not forsaking our gathering together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another and so much the more, when ye see that day approaching.
Synagogues » General references to
And when they bring you unto the synagogues and unto magistrates and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer or what ye shall say;
And I punished them often in every synagogue and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto foreign cities.
But keep yourselves from men, for they will deliver you up in councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
They shall put you out of the synagogues, and the hour will even come when whosoever kills you will think that he does God service.
These words spoke his parents because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had agreed already that if anyone did confess that he was the Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
Synagogues » Christ and his disciples teach in
And it came to pass in Iconium that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews and so spoke, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
And when they arrived at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they also had John as an attendant.
And he came to Ephesus and left them there, but he himself entered into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.
Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews gather; and I have said nothing in secret.
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Reading the word of God
On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and it was found written therein that the Ammonites and the Moabites should not come into the congregation of God forever
And Ezra read in the book of the law of God each day, from the first day unto the last day. And they kept the feast seven days, and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance.
And they stood up in their place and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed and worshipped the LORD their God.
For Moses of old time has in every city those that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
Synagogues » The apostles frequently taught and preached in
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where the synagogue of the Jews was.
And when they arrived at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they also had John as an attendant.
Therefore he disputed in the synagogue with the Jews and with the devout persons and in the market daily with those that he met with.
Synagogues » Offenders were often » Punished in
Therefore, behold, I send unto you prophets and wise men and scribes, and some of them ye shall kill and crucify, and some of them ye shall scourge in your synagogues and persecute them from city to city,
But keep yourselves from men, for they will deliver you up in councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and in every synagogue beat those that believed on thee;
Synagogues » Christ often » Preached and taught in
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every sickness and every bodily weakness among the people.
And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee and cast out devils.
Synagogues » Offenders were often » Expelled from
They shall put you out of the synagogues, and the hour will even come when whosoever kills you will think that he does God service.
These words spoke his parents because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had agreed already that if anyone did confess that he was the Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
Nevertheless, even among the princes many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;
Synagogues » Probably originated in the schools of the prophets
And he said, Why must thou go to him today? It is neither new moon nor sabbath. And she said, Peace.
So David fled and escaped and came to Samuel in Ramah and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth. And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah. And Saul sent messengers to take David, and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. read more.
And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also. Then he also went to Ramah and came to a great well that is in Sechu, and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah. And he went there to Naioth in Ramah, and the Spirit of God came upon him also, and he went on and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah. And he stripped off his clothes also and prophesied before Samuel in like manner and lay down naked all that day and all that night. From here it was said, Is Saul also among the prophets?
And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also. Then he also went to Ramah and came to a great well that is in Sechu, and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah. And he went there to Naioth in Ramah, and the Spirit of God came upon him also, and he went on and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah. And he stripped off his clothes also and prophesied before Samuel in like manner and lay down naked all that day and all that night. From here it was said, Is Saul also among the prophets?
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Expounding the word of God
And he began to say unto them, Today this scripture is fulfilled in your ears.
So they read in the book in the law of God clearly and paid attention, and understood the reading.
Synagogues » Offenders were often » Given up to, for trial
And when they bring you unto the synagogues and unto magistrates and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer or what ye shall say;
But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons, being brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.
Synagogues » Governed by » A president or chief ruler
And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized.
Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
Synagogues » Governed by » Ordinary rulers
And one of the princes of the synagogue came, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet
And after the reading of the law and the prophets the princes of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.
Synagogues » Places in which the jews assembled for worship
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day and sat down.
And when they arrived at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they also had John as an attendant.
Synagogues » Service in, on the sabbath day
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day and sat down.
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day and stood up to read.
Synagogues » Provided with a chazan or minister, who had charge of the sacred books
And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister and sat down. And the eyes of all those that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
Synagogues » Often used as courts of justice
and asked him for letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
For if a man with a gold ring and in precious apparel comes into your synagogue and a poor person in vile raiment also comes in,
Synagogues » Sometimes several, in the same city
Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians and Alexandrians and of those of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
and asked him for letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
Synagogues » Christ often » Performed miracles in
And when he was departed from there, he went into their synagogue; and, behold, there was a man who had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the plaza that was before the water gate, and they spoke unto Ezra, the scribe, to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel. And Ezra, the priest, brought the law before the congregation, both of men and women and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month. And he read in the book before the plaza that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law. read more.
And Ezra, the scribe, stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Urijah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchiah, Hashum, Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all the people), and when he opened it, all the people stood up: and Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, lifting up their hands; and they humbled themselves and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground. And Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah, Levites, caused the people to be silent that they might understand the law; and the people were in their place. So they read in the book in the law of God clearly and paid attention, and understood the reading.
And Ezra, the scribe, stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Urijah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchiah, Hashum, Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all the people), and when he opened it, all the people stood up: and Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, lifting up their hands; and they humbled themselves and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground. And Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah, Levites, caused the people to be silent that they might understand the law; and the people were in their place. So they read in the book in the law of God clearly and paid attention, and understood the reading.
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Praise and thanksgiving
Then the Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever; and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
Synagogues » Chief seats in, reserved for elders
and love the first place at feasts and the chief seats in the synagogues
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Prayer
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They already have their reward.
Synagogues » Strangers were invited to address the congregation in
And after the reading of the law and the prophets the princes of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.
Synagogues » Early notice of their existence
They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them at once; they have burned up all the meeting places of the people of God in the earth.
Synagogues » Had seats fro the congregation
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day and sat down.
Synagogues » Christ often » Attended
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day and stood up to read.
Synagogues » The portion of scripture for the day sometimes read by one of the congregation
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day and stood up to read.
Synagogues » The building of, considered a noble and meritorious work
Synagogues » Each sect had its own
Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians and Alexandrians and of those of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.