Synagogue
15 references
- 1. Primarily an assembly of Jews and God-fearers Acts 13:43
- R. V.) Jas. 2:2
- Constitutes a court of justice Luke 12:11; Acts 9:2
- Had powers
- Of criminal courts Matt. 10:17; 23:34; Acts 22:19; 26:11
- Of religious courts John 9:22,34; 12:42; 16:2
- 2. A phycial place of assembly for Jews and other God-fearers. The Scriptures were read and expounded in Neh. 8:1-8; 9:3,5; Matt. 4:23; 9:35; 13:54; Mark 1:39; Luke 4:15-33; 13:10; John 18:20; Acts 9:20; 13:5-44; 14:1; 15:21; 17:2,10; 18:4,19,26
- In Jerusalem Acts 6:9
- In Damascus Acts 9:2,20
- In other cities Acts 14:1; 17:1,10; 18:4
- One was erected by Jairus Luke 7:5
- Jesus performed healing in Matt. 12:9-13; Luke 13:11-14
- Alms (charity) were given in Matt. 6:2
- Of Satan Rev. 2:9; 3:9
- See Church
From Nave's Topical Bible (1896). Public domain.