SANHEDRIN

(See also Courts; Jews; Judaism; Pharisees; Sadducees)

authority: w53 542; w50 444-445

discussion: ad 385

Jewish “Supreme Court”:

composition: w78 4/15 22

number of judges: w78 4/15 22; ad 385

local courts: w53 542

marriage requirement: w68 448

members: w75 554; ad 12, 385; w53 542; g43 8/18 16

origin: ad 385; w60 595; w53 542

Stephen’s defense: ad 1553

trial of Jesus: w81 5/15 21; w75 8; ad 1054; w70 32; g67 1/22 27-28; g67 2/22 27; bf 422; w59 507-508; yw 183-184; ki 245-247; g43 8/18 16-17; g38 2/23 15; w36 351