Posts Tagged ‘Sanhedrin’
Was Jesus a member of the Sanhedrin?
Question: I was told that Jesus was a member of the Sanhedrin; is that true? Answer: No, it is not true. Jesus specifically says he was not made a judge, which is the function of the Sanhedrin council. “But He said to him, “Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?” “…
Read MoreWas it a requirement to be married to be a member of the Sanhedrin court?
Question: Was it a requirement to be married to be a member of the Sanhedrin court? Was the Apostle Paul a member of the Sanhedrin, and if so, what happened to his wife? Answer: There was no requirement to be married to be a member of the Sanhedrin. By the days of Jesus, it was…
Read MoreWas Paul married or a member of the Sanhedrin?
Question: Was Paul married? I believe to be a member of the Sanhedrin he was, but I understand the Bible does not indicate this. Answer: I know of no reference that indicates a member of the Sanhedrin had to be married. Just to be sure, I checked numerous references, including Jewish Encyclopedias, and found no…
Read MoreWhat were the requirements for being a member of the Sanhedrin?
Question: What were the requirements for being a member of the Sanhedrin? Answer: You need to remember that the Sanhedrin was the creation of the Jews. It was justified or based on the seventy elders who aided Moses (Numbers 11:16-17) but where these men individually served as judges to relieve Moses of the burden, the…
Read MoreWhen was the Sanhedrin council convened?
Question: When was the Sanhedrin council convened? Answer: The meeting times are not mentioned in the Bible, but I did find a reference in the International Bible Encyclopedia, which stated, “According to the Tosephta’ Sanhedrin 7 1, the Sanhedrin held its sittings from the time of the offering of the daily morning sacrifice till that…
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