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The Sanhedrin in the Gospels and the [[Book of Acts|Acts]] of the Apostles primarily refers to the Great Sanhedrin in [[Jerusalem]]. The key actions carried out here are as follows. | The Sanhedrin in the Gospels and the [[Book of Acts|Acts]] of the Apostles primarily refers to the Great Sanhedrin in [[Jerusalem]]. The key actions carried out here are as follows. | ||
*'''The Trial of Jesus''' | *'''The Trial of Jesus''' | ||
:The Sanhedrin convicted Jesus of blasphemy and handed Him over to death on the [[cross]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+26%3A65-66&version=NIV |title=Matthew 26:65–66 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> According to the Jewish legal text [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mishna Mishnah], the council was supposed to convene daily, except on the [[Sabbath]] and feast days, and only during daylight hours. Decisions were to be reviewed the following day to ensure justice and avoid errors. However, Jesus’ trial was an illegal | :The Sanhedrin convicted Jesus of blasphemy and handed Him over to death on the [[cross]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+26%3A65-66&version=NIV |title=Matthew 26:65–66 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> According to the Jewish legal text [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mishna Mishnah], the council was supposed to convene daily, except on the [[Sabbath]] and feast days, and only during daylight hours. Decisions were to be reviewed the following day to ensure justice and avoid errors. However, Jesus’ trial was an illegal deviation from these rules. It took place at night, in the courtyard of the high priest Caiaphas<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+26%3A58-59&version=NIV |title=Matthew 26:58–59 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+11%3A47&version=NIV |title=John 11:47 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> rather than the designated meeting place, and no retrial was conducted. | ||
*'''The Trial of Apostles''' | *'''The Trial of Apostles''' | ||
:The apostles of the early Church, who preached the gospel, were also summoned and interrogated by the Sanhedrin.<ref name="행4:1" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+4%3A5-17&version=NIV |title=Acts 4:5–17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | :The apostles of the early Church, who preached the gospel, were also summoned and interrogated by the Sanhedrin.<ref name="행4:1" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+4%3A5-17&version=NIV |title=Acts 4:5–17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
==Dissolution of the Sanhedrin == | ==Dissolution of the Sanhedrin == | ||
The Sanhedrin exerted great influence in Jewish community. The Jewish War that broke out against Rome in AD 66 was centered on the Jerusalem Temple where the Great Sanhedrin was. In AD 70, the Roman army led by Titus suppressed the rebellion and destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem. Shortly thereafter, a new Sanhedrin was established at [https://www.britannica.com/place/Jabneh Jabneh] (now, Yibna), led by the Pharisees, but it lacked political authority and differed significantly from the original Sanhedrin in its function and influence. | The Sanhedrin exerted great influence in the Jewish community. The Jewish War that broke out against Rome in AD 66 was centered on the Jerusalem Temple where the Great Sanhedrin was. In AD 70, the Roman army led by Titus suppressed the rebellion and destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem. Shortly thereafter, a new Sanhedrin was established at [https://www.britannica.com/place/Jabneh Jabneh] (now, Yibna), led by the Pharisees, but it lacked political authority and differed significantly from the original Sanhedrin in its function and influence. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||