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NASB | Acts 5:34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 5:34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law [of Moses], highly esteemed by all the people, stood up in the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) and ordered that the men be taken outside for a little while. |
Bible Question: What was the high court of the Jews called? |
Bible Answer: Hello, Keynes. A warm welcome to Study Bible Forum, and thank you for your question. The high court of the Jews in the first century was the Sanhedrin, called the Council in Acts 5:34. Read about the apostle Paul's appearing before the Council in Acts 23:1-9. The Gospels describe the role that the Sanhedrin played in the arrest, trials and condemnation of Jesus. Jewish tradition has it that this high court of the Jews had its origin with Moses, who, in obedience to God's command, appointed 70 elders to serve on the Council. See Numbers 11:16. --Hank |
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