Dictionary: Nave's Topical Bible
- Primarily an assembly of Jews and God-fearers Ac 13:43
- R. V.) Jas 2:2
- Constitutes a court of justice Lu 12:11; Ac 9:2
- Had powers
- Of criminal courts Mt 10:17; 23:34; Ac 22:19; 26:11
- Of religious courts Joh 9:22,34; 12:42; 16:2