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Council
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The Jewish councils were the Sanhedrim, or supreme council of the nation, which had subordinate to it smaller tribunals (the "judgment," perhaps, in Matthew 5:21,22 ) in the cities of Palestine (Matthew 10:17; Mark 13:9 ). In the time of Christ the functions of the Sanhedrim were limited (John 16:2; 2 co. 11:24 ). In Psalm 68:27 the word "council" means simply a company of persons. (RSV marg., "company.")
In ecclesiastical history the word is used to denote an assembly of pastors or bishops for the discussion and regulation of church affairs. The first of these councils was that of the apostles and elders at Jerusalem, of which we have a detailed account in Acts 15 .
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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Council'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​c/council.html. 1897.
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Council'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​c/council.html. 1897.