Word study · Greek
synedrion
council, Sanhedrin
Say it: soo-NEH-dree-on (approximate)
συνέδριον
What it means
The council, the Jewish high court in Jerusalem, made up of chief priests, scribes, and elders. In Mark it condemns Jesus (14:55, 15:1).
Range of meaning
- The SanhedrinThe ruling council in Jerusalem.
- A local courtA smaller council.
In Mark
- Chapter 14
The whole council seeks testimony (14:55).
- Chapter 15
The council hands him over (15:1).
Every verse (3)
Verses where G4892 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources