Synagogue

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

A phycial place of assembly for Jews and other God-fearers. The Scriptures were read and expounded inNe 8:1-8; 9:3,5; Mt 4:23; 9:35; 13:54; Mr 1:39; Lu 4:15-33;13:10; Joh 18:20; Ac 9:20; 13:5-44; 14:1; 15:21; 17:2,10;18:4,19,26

• In Jerusalem Ac 6:9
• In Damascus Ac 9:2,20
• In other cities Ac 14:1; 17:1,10; 18:4
• One was erected by Jairus Lu 7:5
• Jesus performed healing in Mt 12:9-13; Lu 13:11-14
• Alms (charity) were given in Mt 6:2
• Of Satan Re 2:9; 3:9
  • See Church