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Notes: Though γερουσία and πρεσβυτέριον[a] refer to the same council of the Jews as the term συνέδριον[b] (11.80: συνέδριον), this does not mean that the three terms are completely identical in meaning. The focus upon maturity of age and judgment as well as presumed social standing are more significant factors in γερουσία and πρεσβυτέριον[a] than in συνέδριον[b].

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, n.

Inflections: συνέδριον; -ου

Related lemmas: ἑδραῖος

Sense 1: city council, council of judges

Semantic entry: 11.79

Semantic domains: Groups and Classes of Persons and Members of Such Groups and Classes

Subdomains: Socio-Political

Definition: a socio-political group acting as a judicial council

Notes: There are certain problems involved in the rendering of συνέδριον[a] as ‘city council,’ since in so many parts of the world a group which would be designated as a ‘city council’ would be primarily legislative rather than judicial in function. It is for that reason that συνέδριον[a] may be better translated in a number of instances as ‘the council which will judge you‘ or ‘before a group of men who will decide whether you have done right or wrong.’

MAT 10:17: RV MAT 10:17 · LV MAT 10:17 · Read together MAT 10:17

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OET-RV MAT 10:17

17 But watch out, because there’s people who’ll turn you in to the councils, and then you’ll be flogged in their meeting halls.

OET-LV MAT 10:17

17 But be _taking _heed of the people, because/for they _will _be _giving_ you _all _over into councils, and they _will _be _flogging you _all in the synagogues of _them,

MRK 13:9: RV MRK 13:9 · LV MRK 13:9 · Read together MRK 13:9

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OET-RV MRK 13:9

9 “So be careful. You’ll be turned over to local councils for questioning, will be whipped in the Jewish meeting halls, and will be stood in front of governors and kings because of following me. However, you’ll be able to present your life stories to them

OET-LV MRK 13:9

9 But be _watching _out you _all yourselves, they _will _be _giving_ you _all _over to councils and you _all _will _be _being _beat in synagogues, and will _be _being _stood before governors and kings on _account of _me, because/for a_testimony to _them.

Sense 2: Sanhedrin, the council of the Jews

Semantic entry: 11.80

Semantic domains: Groups and Classes of Persons and Members of Such Groups and Classes

Subdomains: Socio-Political

Definition: the highest Jewish council, exercising jurisdiction in civil and religious matters, but having no power over life and death or over military actions or taxation{N:001}

Notes: In a number of languages συνέδριον[b] can be rendered by a descriptive phrase, for example, ‘the most important council of the Jews’ or ‘the council that made decisions for the Jewish people.’

MAT 5:22: RV MAT 5:22 · LV MAT 5:22 · Read together MAT 5:22

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OET-RV MAT 5:22

22 But I’m telling you that anyone who gets angry at another will be liable for judgement, and anyone who calls another person a numbskull will have to face the court, and if you call them a fool, you’re liable for hellfire.

OET-LV MAT 5:22

22 But I am _saying to _you _all that everyone which being _angered by _the brother of _him, will _be liable to _the judgement, and whoever wishfully may _say to _the brother of _him:
Raca, will _be liable to _the council, and whoever wishfully may _say:
Foolish, will _be liable to the geenna of_ the _fire.

MAT 26:59: RV MAT 26:59 · LV MAT 26:59 · Read together MAT 26:59

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OET-RV MAT 26:59

59 The chief priests and the whole council tried to find people who would bring false accusations against Yeshua so they could sentence him to death,

OET-LV MAT 26:59

59 And the chief _priests and the whole council were _seeking false _witness against the Yaʸsous so _that they _may _put_ him _to _death,

All 20 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 5:22 · RV MAT 26:59 · LV MAT 5:22 · LV MAT 26:59 · Read together MAT 5:22 · Read together MAT 26:59

MRK: RV MRK 14:55 · RV MRK 15:1 · LV MRK 14:55 · LV MRK 15:1 · Read together MRK 14:55 · Read together MRK 15:1

LUK: RV LUK 22:66 · LV LUK 22:66 · Read together LUK 22:66

JHN: RV JHN 11:47 · LV JHN 11:47 · Read together JHN 11:47

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

συνέδριον

Form 1

Sense 1: city council, council of judges

Sense 2: Sanhedrin, the council of the Jews